Medical-Surgical RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Assignment on an Ortho/Trauma med/surg unit with approximately 20% ortho patients (hip and knee surgeries) and trauma patients (MVAs, shootings, stabbings, falls, etc.).
• High acuity, fast-paced environment requiring teamwork and strong communication skills.
• Unit staffing ratios: 1:5-6.
• Travelers must be flexible with weekend shifts and able to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Possibility of precepting students or being assigned students to shadow during the assignment.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be required with resources provided.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training and resources provided.

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical Surgical
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty required.
• Licensure: Must have an Indiana RN license or compact license in hand, or have submitted fingerprint application package for Indiana license.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or RQI accepted)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Must be willing to comply with IU Health’s policy regarding Indiana RN licensure effective 11/30/2024 (Periop/OR RN’s and certain allied/ambulatory RNs exempt).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience requirement stated.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work weekends as required by unit needs.
• Must be open to precepting and/or having students shadow during assignment.
• Must be flexible to float to other units as needed.
• Must comply with all IU Health background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation requirements.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start date.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) required.

Documentation and Competency

• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days.
• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years.
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required.
• Unit competency exam required.
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within specified timeframes.
• Facility-specific orientation and compliance forms must be completed prior to start.
• Completion of mandatory IU Health training modules prior to orientation (22 modules covering safety, compliance, infection prevention, HIPAA, etc.).

Notes

• Call-in shift policies require making up missed shifts or adding them to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• IU Health is a teaching facility; travelers should be prepared for educational responsibilities.
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week duration.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse Medical Surgical travel assignment in Indianapolis, Indiana.