ICU Registered Nurse
Carmel, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Carmel, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Local Candidates: Not accepted
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: To be discussed
• License: Indiana state RN license and required certifications must be in hand before starting (no pending licenses accepted)
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 8 and 10 hour shifts: 40 hours/week
  • 3x12 hour shifts: 36 hours/week
  • 4x12 hour shifts: 48 hours/week

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Preferred Certification: CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)

Unit & Facility Information

• 14-bed ICU with open heart program and neurosurgery
• Stroke unit, Level 2 trauma unit
• ECMO stabilize and ship program
• STEMI, Manual Proning, Sepsis care
• Use of IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) and CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
• UST and RRT teams available
• Short-term acute care facility with 194 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking
• Scrub color: red top, black bottoms

Important Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities after 11/30/24, except for Perioperative/OR RNs, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)
• Must comply with facility-specific scheduling and holiday requirements

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year history criminal and education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and official transcripts/diplomas
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Color blind testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles, verified within 2 years
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific compliance checklists and confidentiality agreements (time sensitive)
• Completion of orientation packets and tests prior to start
• Proof of auto insurance required only for Hospice specialty (not applicable here)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with required certifications and a willingness to work a travel contract in Indiana with specific scheduling and holiday requirements.