Registered Nurse – ER Holding & PCU Float
Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit Type: Acuity adaptable unit with patients ranging from Medical-Surgical (MS) level to Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown/ICU level of care.
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4-6 depending on acuity and patient type; can fluctuate with unit needs (4-bed unit that can expand to 8-10 beds).
• Float Position: RN must have PCU experience and be comfortable floating to an inpatient PCU unit.
• Boarding Unit: Patients come from the Emergency Department (ED) and are boarded until discharge or transfer to inpatient units. Patients are generally stable; unstable patients are moved out.
• Team Nursing: RN will work in a team nursing model with LPNs and CNAs; must be comfortable with delegation and collaboration.
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts only.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Cerner experience required.
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification.
• On-call: Not required.
• Locals: Not accepted.
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• Guaranteed Hours: Options for 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts totaling 36-48 hours per week.

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing – Ishihara exam or equivalent with 100% minimum score

Required Background & Documentation

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background Check within 90 days including:

  • 7 years 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
• Transcript/Diploma (official copy showing degree and graduation date)
• Employment Application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment (charge, manager, supervisor, or above)
• Skills Checklist within 12 months and annually updated

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months (approved respirators only)
• 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
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or signed declination)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working in a dynamic acuity environment with fluctuating patient ratios and team nursing models.
• This position does not accept first-time travelers.
• Must be willing to work required holidays and every other weekend.
• Cerner electronic health record experience is mandatory.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced RNs comfortable with acuity adaptable units, team nursing, and floating between boarding and PCU units.