Burn Trauma Surgical ICU RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
ININD Ascension St. Vincent Hospital

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Burn Trauma Surgical ICU

Location

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), specializing in adult and pediatric burn trauma surgical care

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a primary RN care model
• Nursing ratios: 1:2 for critical care patients; 1:1 for burn trauma code 1 admissions, high acuity, and post-operative patients
• Responsibilities include:

  • Invasive hemodynamic monitoring (at least every 1 hour)
  • IV drip titration
  • Nurse-driven burn fluid resuscitation following the Parkland formula
  • Ventilator management
  • Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH)
  • Hourly pulse and flap Doppler checks
  • Initial debridement and dressing changes
  • Conscious sedation
  • Surgical recovery care
  • Epidural pump management

Required Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license for Indiana with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association)
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred (American Heart Association)
• Completion of specialty competency exams with minimum passing scores (pharmacology, specialty, EKG, core competencies)
• Compliance with required health screenings and immunizations, including but not limited to:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or verified history; no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine or mask-wearing during flu season (October 1 through March 31)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Tuberculosis screening (2-step PPD or IGRA, chest X-ray if positive, annual questionnaire)
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (annual)
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to assignment and annually thereafter
• Drug screening (12-panel) within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Criminal background check including Social Security trace, OIG search, and National Sex Offender registry within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Verification of education and employment history relevant to clinical work
• Professional references (minimum two)
• Valid driver's license or state ID matching required documentation standards
• Recent photograph for identification purposes

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience preferred (based on specialty requirements and complexity of care)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Additional Information

• Nursing care involves high-acuity patients requiring advanced critical care skills
• Must be able to perform frequent monitoring and complex interventions related to burn trauma and surgical recovery
• Compliance with all onboarding and ongoing competency requirements is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with burn trauma expertise seeking a challenging long-term assignment in a critical care setting.