Travel RN – PICU/Cardiac Stepdown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

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

Job Description

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, every other weekend required
• Unit: Cardiac Stepdown Unit, PICU (float required)
• Unit Info: 23-bed Cardiac ICU ranked #5 nationally and #1 in Midwest (USNWR) for last 2 years
• Patient Population: Complex heart patients, VAD patients, heart transplant program
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Licensure: Indiana RN license and certifications must be in hand to submit
• Locals: Not accepted
• Staffing Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2
• Training: Will accept PICU RNs and provide training on CVPICU
• Certifications Required: BLS, PALS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• Skills Required: Telemetry, ventilator management

Important Notes

• Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs will generally not be 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).
• First-time travelers are welcome.

Required Documentation & Compliance

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Indiana RN license (primary source verification within 30 days before start)
• BLS, PALS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• ACLS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, NIH Stroke, EFM certifications as applicable per unit
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit Competency Exam
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA)

Background Checks

• Background check within 90 days of start including 7 years of history (SSN trace, county, statewide, national sex offender, FACIS Level III)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education verification (3rd party, may be pending at start)
• Transcript/Diploma (official copies required, may be pending at start)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• 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 of start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly recommended)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for 2025-26 season (no declinations accepted)
• Color Blind Exam (Ishihara or equivalent, 100% minimum score)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of IU Health Look of Assurance packet prior to start
• Completion of IU Health Compliance Checklist and Confidentiality Agreement (time sensitive)
• Completion of IU Health Traveler Personal Profile and Policy Information forms (time sensitive)
• Self Study Orientation & Test (must be completed 1 week prior to start for certain facilities)
• Fast Track Slide Packet and Signature Forms for select facilities (must be completed ASAP)
• Mandatory RRT Modules (for RRT candidates only) with strict completion deadline before orientation

Employment History & References

• Minimum 2 references from recent employment verified within 2 years
• Employment application with full work history and explanation of gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually
• Application must cover 7 years of history with all gaps accounted for

Summary

This is a 13-week travel RN contract in a highly specialized cardiac ICU/PICU setting in Indianapolis, Indiana. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience, Indiana RN licensure, and required certifications (BLS, PALS). The role requires working 3 twelve-hour shifts with every other weekend and float responsibilities. Strict compliance with health, background, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory. First-time travelers are accepted, but local candidates are not.