Med Surg Telemetry 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
• Unit Information: Cardiovascular surgical, peripheral vascular surgical, arrhythmias, endocarditis, CHF exacerbation, and occasional overflow.
• Staffing Ratios: 1:5-6
• Floating Requirements: May be expected to float to different levels of care including Med-Surg, PCU, ICU with resources provided.
• Weekend Requirements: Must be flexible; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Precepting: Travelers must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them.
• Charge Nurse: May be required to cover charge nurse responsibilities with training and resources.
• Locals: Not accepted.
• License: IN/Compact license in hand or fingerprint application submitted required.
• IN RN Work Restriction: Effective 11/30/24, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at these facilities except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).

Experience & Skills

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Skillset Preferences: Telemetry and IV Start.
• Floating: Refusal to float may result in contract termination.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted (required for all candidates).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA NRP only.
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification) – As required per unit.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – As required per unit.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – As required per unit.
• NIH Stroke Certification – As required per unit.
• Tech Cert Verification - National – As applicable.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement – HIPAA acknowledgment required.
• State License Verification – Online verification within 30 days before start.

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (not required for Techs or RRTs).
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent, minimum 100% score).
• Unit Competency Exam.

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical Exam: Completed within 12 months of start.
• Fit Mask: Fit test within 12 months with approved respirators (3M N95 models or Honeywell N95). On-site fit testing available only as last resort at select campuses.
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted.
  • Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination required.
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted.
  • Flu Seasonal Vaccination (2025-26): Required with no declinations accepted; exemptions must be approved.
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Background Checks: Must include 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, sex offender registry, FACIS Level III, education verification, and international search if applicable.
• References: Minimum 2 references from recent employment within 2 years; must be from charge, manager, supervisor, or above.
• Employment Application: Current with full work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained.
• Skills Checklist: Required within 12 months and annually.
• TB Questionnaire: Required and must be updated annually.
• Color Blind Exam: Ishihara or equivalent with minimum 100% score.

Additional Notes

• Call-in shifts must be made up or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• IU Health is a teaching facility; travelers must be open to precepting and student shadowing.
• Refusal to float or work required weekends may result in contract termination.
• Mandatory completion of facility-specific orientation modules and paperwork prior to start.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Indianapolis, Indiana.