ICU RN
Evansville, Indiana
INEVA Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

ICU Nurse (RN ICU) - Indiana, Evansville

Job Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 06:45 AM – 07:15 PM (Day Shift)
• Patient Population: Medical, Neurology, Cardiac, GI, Renal, Sepsis, Trauma, Surgery
• Unit Size: 24 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 to 1:3
• Patient Complexity: Any complex patient except fresh open heart surgery

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current Driver's License

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Complete and pass the following exams prior to start (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts):

  • Pharmacology Exam (updated every 3 years)
  • Specialty Exam in ICU (updated every 3 years)
  • EKG Exam (updated every 3 years)
  • Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics; updated every 3 years)
• Complete Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Provide a forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no alterations)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred before start; updated annually)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Varicella immunity proof (two vaccines, serology, or history verified by provider; no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB with required follow-up documentation
• Influenza vaccine is optional; if declined during flu season, mask wearing required
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire (optional for onboarding)

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 90 days of assignment start; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days
• Employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; updated after breaks in service >90 days
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Driver’s license or state ID current and matching address requirements

Drug Screening

• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days
• Must include all 12 drugs tested with itemized lab list if sub-categories tested
• MRO review required for prescriptions or negative-dilute results

Additional Notes

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist is optional for onboarding but may be required by unit leader within one week
• Hiring manager evaluation and name change documentation are optional
• Confirmation of assignment and signed assignment agreement required for onboarding

This position is suited for experienced ICU RNs comfortable managing complex patients across multiple specialties in a 24-bed unit with a variable patient ratio. Compliance with extensive onboarding, testing, and immunization requirements is mandatory.