Progressive Care/Med-Surg Registered Nurse
Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: 4E PCU/MedSurg (Progressive Care Unit / Medical-Surgical)
• Shift Options:

  • 3x12 hour shifts (36 hours/week)
  • 4x12 hour shifts (48 hours/week)
  • 8 and 10 hour shifts (40 hours/week)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: To be discussed
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: Yes, must obtain Indiana, compact, and/or temporary license prior to start
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 18 months
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred Certifications: NIH Stroke Certification
• Preferred Experience: Previous charge nurse experience

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Comfortable with PCU and MedSurg acuity levels
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Post cardiac surgery care (directly or indirectly from OR)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line and PICC line care/management
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Preferred skills:

  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention care
  • Sheath removal
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD/RVAD/Impella)
  • Care and management of ventilated patients

Unit & Patient Population

• Patient Diagnoses: Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology, Endocrine, Oncology
• Unit Details: CVICU with largest population being CV and Thoracic surgery patients (CABG, TAVR, SAVR, MVR, VATS)
• Additional patient populations include flex acuity MedSurg, Progressive Care, and ICU cardiovascular and oncology patients
• All private rooms with overhead lifts and telemetry monitoring

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 210
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Black bottoms and red top
• Parking: Free

Licensing & Compliance

• Must obtain Indiana RN license (IN, compact, or temporary) prior to start
• Effective 11/30/24, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at this facility except for Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)

Required Documentation & Compliance

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

  • 7-year work/lived history verification
  • 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
• Certifications verification (ACLS, BLS, others as applicable)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TB test within 1 year
  • 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
  • Flu vaccination/documentation required for flu season (declinations not accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps
• Skills checklist within 12 months and annually
• Facility-specific compliance and orientation documents required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working in a mixed acuity environment and able to float within scope
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred but not required
• Must be willing to work required holidays and every other weekend
• Locals are not accepted for this travel contract position

This opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 18 months of experience in PCU/MedSurg or cardiovascular care, who is comfortable managing complex cardiac patients and procedures, and is seeking a 13-week travel contract in Bloomington, Indiana.