Registered Nurse - PICU
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PICU

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with opportunities to float to cardiac stepdown and CVPICU (training provided). This is a travel contract position with shift requirements of either 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts, including every other weekend.

Unit Information

• 23-bed Cardiac ICU caring for complex heart patients, including VAD and heart transplant cases.
• Staffing ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2.
• Float assignments include cardiac stepdown unit and PICU.
• PICU RNs will be trained on CVPICU.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Telemetry experience preferred
• Must be available for every other weekend

Travel Experience

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• No prior travel experience required.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy).
• Background checks including 7 years of residence/work history, criminal, sex offender, and education verification.
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 12 months.
• Physical exam within 12 months.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators required).
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations).
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations).
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required.
  • Flu vaccination required during flu season (no declinations except approved medical/religious exemptions).
• TB testing within 1 year (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) with follow-up chest X-ray if positive.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and unit competency exam required.
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles.
• Current employment application with explanation of any gaps over 30 days.

Additional Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this position.
• Orientation includes completion of safety manuals and facility-specific compliance forms.
• Some facility-specific mandatory training modules may apply.
• Indiana RN’s may face restrictions at certain facilities after 11/30/2024, with exceptions for perioperative, allied, and ambulatory RN travelers.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a nationally ranked cardiac ICU environment with complex pediatric patients.