Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU - Travel Nurse

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility: ININD St Vincent Indpls Acute (Ascension Health)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Role Description

• Cardiac medical and surgical unit
• Responsible for safely caring for 2 ICU patients simultaneously
• Manage cardiac devices

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with primary source verification (Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start)
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and meet compact license address requirements)

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• Proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Varicella immunity documentation or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine recommended for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (required for all travelers)
• Health statement or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start

Required Background & Screening

• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (completed within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
• Employment verification for the past 7 years
• Drug screen: 12 panel urine drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days prior to start
• Professional references: at least two qualifying references prior to first assignment

Required Exams & Competency Checklists

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, completed within 1 year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)

Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (completed pre-hire)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite prior to start)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation on agency letterhead

Notes

• Flu vaccine exemptions accepted but require mask wearing during flu season
• Some credentials and verifications must be updated annually or with any break in service over 90 days
• All exams allow only two attempts to pass with required minimum scores

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs comfortable managing complex cardiac patients and devices in a fast-paced ICU setting within a reputable health system.