Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Carmel, Indiana
Indiana University Health North Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Carmel, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a 31-bed med-surg unit with focus on general surgery, urology, gynecology, and bariatric surgery.
• Experience with voiding trials and urologic surgeries preferred.
• Must be skilled in bariatric surgery, thyroidectomy, bowel obstruction, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI).
• Patient ratio approximately 1:6.
• Floating to other units may be required.
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates not accepted.
• Note: Perioperative/OR RNs and certain specialty travelers are exempt from state restrictions effective 11/30/24.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 2 years of med-surg nursing experience, with med-surg experience within the last year.
• Experience with voiding trials and/or urologic surgeries.
• Experience in bariatric surgery (must have 3-4 cases).
• Experience in thyroidectomy (must have 3-4 cases).
• Experience in bowel obstruction (must have 3-4 cases).
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) (must have 3-4 cases).
• Urology experience.
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program).