Registered Nurse Step-Down Unit
Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart General Hospital
$1,875-2,294/weekPRN Healthcare will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Step Down Unit)
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Position Details
- Specialty: ICC (Intermediate Care/Step Down Unit)
- Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Call Requirement: None required; optional extra shifts available
- Floating: May float to level 2 or 3 sister units
- Holiday Requirement: 1 holiday per 13-week assignment
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
- Locals: Not accepted; must live outside a 50-mile radius
- Pending License: Accepted if active by start date
- Special Skills: Telemetry experience and IV start required
Experience & Certifications
- Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
- Certifications Required:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
Facility & Work Environment
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
- Total Staffed Beds: 244
- Charting System: Cerner
- Parking: Free
- Scrub Color: Royal
Background & Compliance Requirements
- Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start
- Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
- Physical exam required
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or Qgold accepted; T-Spot not accepted)
- TB questionnaire required prior to start and annually
- Immunizations or titers required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
- Varicella
- Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
- Flu vaccine required prior to start or approved medical/religious exemption; documentation must be on file by December 15
- COVID vaccine exemption allowed with medical or religious documentation
Additional Notes
- Travelers may call off up to two shifts per assignment without penalty; a third call-off may result in contract termination or coaching
- Candidates must complete facility-specific modules (approx. 8-10 hours) prior to start; paid time for completion
- Clear, passport-style photo required for badge issuance
This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with telemetry and IV skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in a Level III trauma acute care hospital.
Facility
Elkhart General Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 273 beds
Elkhart, IN
About
Located at the confluence of the Elkhart and St. Joseph rivers in Northern Indiana, railroads previously dominated the city of Elkhart in its early years, as seen at the NYC RR Museum. Today it may best be known as the world's RV Capital, which began back in the mid-1930s when companies first began manufacturing travel trailers here. Elkhart is a vibrant city with a mix of old and new, from historic theaters to fine restaurants and plenty of venues for sipping a quality craft brew. The Ruthmere Museum, set in a home that once belonged to a prominent Elkhart family, lets you explore more of the local history. The Lerner Theatre in the heart of town has a stunning interior and exterior that makes it feel as if you're in the 1920s while enjoying a variety of concerts.
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