Dialysis Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health University Hospital

Job Title

Dialysis Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Employment Type

Travel/Contract

Contract Length

13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Rotating on-call required

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit specialties: GVHD (Graft-versus-host disease), BO (Bronchiolitis Obliterans), CTCL (Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma), Photopheresis
• Staffing ratio: 1:1
• Special equipment: CellEx

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience with Apheresis equipment or Dialysis
• Skilled in managing central lines and ports
• Plasma Exchange and Red Blood Cell Exchange experience required (pre-screening question)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Indiana RN license (must be active and in hand before submission)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• Other certifications may be required depending on cost center (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM) – verify as applicable

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
• Transcript or diploma (official copy)
• Education verification by third party (may be pending at start)
• State license verification online within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and unit competency exam required
• References: minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles, verified within 2 years
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days (covering 7 years)
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start (time sensitive)
• Rotating call availability
• Must complete any required facility-specific training modules as applicable

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 3 years of dialysis experience, including dialysis experience within the last year
• Experience with Plasma Exchange and Red Blood Cell Exchange
• Experience with Apheresis equipment
• Skilled in managing central lines and ports
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association