PCU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

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

Job Description

• Must be flexible with weekend requirements; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination.
• Teaching facility: travel nurses may be required to precept or have students shadow them.
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates not accepted.
• Call-in shifts must be made up or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training and resources provided.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required.
• Experience with telemetry, proficient neuro experience, and management of drips.
• Preferred skills: conscious sedation and Level 1 trauma experience.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be required.

Unit Information

• Patient types include CVAs, hydrocephalus, brain tumors and resections, seizures, TBIs, trauma cases (shootings, stabbings, MVCs, falls), GI surgeries, and large wound care.
• Staffing ratios typically 1:3-4, rarely 1:5 during emergencies.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required; first-time travelers are accepted.

Important Facility Policies

• Effective 11/30/24, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at these facilities except for Periop/OR RNs, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).

Required Documents and Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy).
• Background checks including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level III, education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Official transcript or diploma showing degree and graduation date.
• Education verification by third party.
• State license verification within 30 days of start.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam.
• Unit competency exam.
• Color blind testing (Ishihara or equivalent, 100% score required).
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved).
• Immunizations and titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required), Flu vaccination (required during flu season, no declinations accepted).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with appropriate supervisory titles.
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps.
• Skills checklist within 12 months, completed annually.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, compliance, confidentiality, and policy forms.
• Completion of mandatory RRT modules if applicable (for RRT candidates only).

Additional Notes

• Travelers must be willing to float to different units as needed.
• Charge nurse duties may be assigned based on operational needs.
• Travelers must be prepared to precept students.
• Strict compliance with immunization and health screening policies is required.
• On-site fit testing is limited and must be approved in advance if needed.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel nursing position.