Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – Indianapolis, Indiana

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Pediatric Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts of 10 hours each (9:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours guaranteed (options for 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts with varying weekly hours)
• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care
• Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Work Requirements

• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Perioperative/OR RNs, including PACU, are exempt from restrictions on Indiana RN travelers effective 11/30/2024

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year history and multiple national/statewide checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required (may be pending at start if needed)
• Online license verification within 30 days before start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles) – positive titer or 2 vaccines (no declinations)
  • Mumps – positive titer or 2 vaccines (no declinations)
  • Rubella – positive titer or 2 vaccines (no declinations)
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap – strongly recommended
• Tuberculosis screening (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; chest x-ray if positive test history
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 – 3/31)

Competency and Skills Verification

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color blind testing (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score

Documentation and Forms

• Valid driver’s license or passport (clear copy)
• Current employment application with explanation of any gaps over 30 days
• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years (supervisory titles required)
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Completion of orientation packets and tests as required by the facility

Additional Notes

• Scrub color provided by facility
• IU Health Riley Hospital for Children requires some specific orientation and compliance modules for certain roles (not applicable to RN PACU unless specified)
• On-site fit testing available only as a last resort and with prior approval

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity in a pediatric PACU setting with comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.