Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Candidates with MedSurg RN experience plus ICU and PCU patient experience with an additional 2 years will also be considered.
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Travelers must work every other weekend; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned with training and resources provided.
• Floating between Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU units may be required.
• Teaching facility environment: travel nurses must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them.
• Staffing ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4
  • MedSurg: 1:5-6 (sometimes mixed with PCU patients)
• Unit is a 32-bed mixed model cardio-pulmonary unit with emphasis on pulmonary care.
• Patient population includes cardiac medical, valve replacement, COPD, CHF, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung transplant (pre/post), trach-to-vent patients, neurodegenerative diseases, trauma, flu, TB, and COVID-19.

Important Facility Policies

• COVID-19 vaccine is required for all travelers (medical or religious exemptions accepted with documentation).
• Indiana RNs will not be allowed to work at the facility after 11/30/2024, except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).

Staffing & Scheduling Notes

• Call-in shifts must be made up during the pay period or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• Local candidates are NOT accepted.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year work/lived history
  • SSN Trace
  • County Criminal
  • Statewide
  • National Sex Offender
  • FACIS Level III
  • Education Verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Transcript or diploma (official copy required)
• Education verification by 3rd party
• State RN license verification (within 30 days of start)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • 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
  • Flu vaccination/documentation required for 2025-26 season; no declinations accepted (medical/religious exemptions allowed with approval)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment (charge, manager, supervisor, or above)
• Current employment application with explanation of any gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, compliance, and safety forms (time sensitive)
• Completion of mandatory RRT modules if applicable (for RRT candidates only)

Additional Notes

• Travelers must agree to the possibility of precepting students.
• Floating between units may be required.
• Facility is a teaching hospital with a focus on cardio-pulmonary care.
• Strict vaccination and health screening policies are enforced.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel RN position in Indianapolis, Indiana.