Transplant Operating Room Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Transplant)

Location

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty

• Registered Nurse – Transplant OR
• Focus on abdominal transplants: Kidney, Pancreas, Liver, Intestinal/Multi-visceral
• Pediatric transplants are excluded

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of strong transplant nursing experience, including kidney and liver transplant experience
• First-time travelers accepted if experience requirement is met
• Prior travel experience not required

Shift & Hours

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekends preferred
• Call requirement: 40-60 hours per 6-week period
• Float required: Yes, multi-specialty including all surgeries
• Holiday work: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Guaranteed hours vary by schedule (36-48 hours per week depending on shifts)

Licensure

• Must have an active Indiana RN license, temporary license, or compact license at start
• Indiana residents are not eligible for this contract

Certifications Required

• BLS (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Regulatory Charting for Transplants
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on cost center (verify with recruiter)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara or equivalent, 100% score required)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level III, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (may be pending at start)
• Employment application covering 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment (supervisor/manager level)
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (no instant tests)

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Transplant nursing experience
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)