Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown & PICU RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Unit: Cardiac Stepdown Unit, PICU (Float required)
Facility: Pediatric Cardiac ICU (23 beds)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, every other weekend required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years required
• Licensure: Indiana RN license and certifications must be current and in hand to submit
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Locals: Not accepted
• Staffing Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2
• Unit Focus: Complex heart patients, VAD patients, heart transplant program
• Training: PICU RNs accepted and will be trained on CVPICU
• Skillset Requirements: Telemetry, ventilators
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Additional Notes:

  • Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at IU Health facilities except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).

Required Documents & Certifications

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid Indiana RN license (primary source verification within 30 days of start)
  • BLS, PALS (AHA only, RQI accepted)
  • ACLS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• Background Checks:

  • Must include 7 years of residence/work history
  • SSN Trace, County Criminal, Statewide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level III
  • Education verification (highest applicable education)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly recommended)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Unit competency exam
  • Color blind testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent)
• History & References:

  • Minimum 2 references from recent employment verified within 2 years
  • Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
  • Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific compliance, confidentiality, and policy forms (time sensitive)
• Orientation safety manual and HIPAA acknowledgement
• IU Health Look of Assurance packet review and signature prior to start
• Self-study orientation and testing required for certain IU Health facilities
• Mandatory RRT modules for Respiratory Therapists (not applicable for RN)
• Proof of valid auto insurance required only for Hospice specialty travelers

Important Notes

• On-site fit testing is limited and must be approved in advance; PAPR use requires prior facility approval
• Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted; exemptions must be approved by direct team lead
• IU Health has strict documentation and compliance requirements that must be completed prior to or at orientation
• Candidates must be prepared to float between cardiac stepdown and PICU units

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a nationally ranked pediatric cardiac ICU with complex patient care. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements to be considered.