Neuro/Trauma ICU RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Saint Vincent Indianapolis Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Neuro/Trauma ICU

Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana

Facility:
ININD St Vincent Indpls Acute (Ascension Health System)

Employment Type:
Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Schedule: Every other weekend, holiday/hard-to-fill shifts TBD
• Patient Ratio: 2:1
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs
• EHR System: Sunrise (SCM)
• Facility Highlights:

  • Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Stroke Center for Excellence
  • Transplant Center

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current RN license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
  • License/Certificate verification required prior to assignment
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Exams & Testing:

  • Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical competency, updated annually)
  • Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Onboarding Requirements:

  • Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
  • Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional; exemptions accepted with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• PPD/TB Testing:

  • 2-step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start
  • If positive, negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire required
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start (annual update)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check (updated annually)
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
• Education Verification: Must be completed within 90 days prior to start
• Professional References: At least two qualifying professional references required
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current and valid, matching address requirements
• Photo ID: Forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no filters or alterations)
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years, updated annually

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses specializing in neuro/trauma care who meet the credentialing and health requirements of Ascension Health. The role offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center with advanced specialty services.