CVICU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Saint Vincent Indianapolis Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU - Indiana (Indianapolis)

Facility: ININD St Vincent Indpls Acute
Hospital System: Ascension Health
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Cardiac medical and surgical unit
• Care for 2 ICU patients safely
• Manage cardiac devices

Required Credentials & Documentation

Professional Credentials (Required for Submission)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• Nursys verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• Ascension Resume/Profile
• Two professional references (qualifying, completed prior to first assignment)
• Driver’s License/State ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements)

Professional Credentials (Required for Onboarding)

• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background, no filters)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (7-year search including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG, National Sex Offender, updated annually)
• Ascension EPLS (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start; official transcripts if verification fails)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (agency letterhead, start/end dates)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within 1 year, updated annually)
• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% or national benchmark, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, updated as of Dec 2023, two attempts max)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (completion of pre-hire 6-hour training)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)

Certifications (Required for Onboarding)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)

Personal Health History Requirements (Required for Onboarding)

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional; if declined during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), mask required
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Recent testing and annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be done onsite (specific mask types required)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Ascension Color Vision: Completed prior to start, updated every 3 years

Additional Notes

• No declinations accepted for MMR, Varicella, and Tdap vaccines.
• Flu vaccine exemptions accepted with mask requirement during flu season.
• Background checks and verifications must be current and updated annually or after breaks in service longer than 90 days.
• All exams require a minimum passing score of 80% with only two attempts allowed.
• Onboarding includes both online and onsite components.

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs comfortable managing complex cardiac patients and devices in a fast-paced ICU environment within a reputable hospital system.