Neuro/Trauma ICU RN
Evansville, Indiana
INEVA Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Job Opportunity: RN Neuro/Trauma ICU - Nights

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center
• Focus on Adult Trauma Population, Post Surgical Management for General Surgery, Vascular Surgery (e.g., Carotid), and Neuro Surgery
• Patient ratio: 1:1 to 1:3
• 8 beds in the unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• ICU experience within the last year

Onboarding & Testing Requirements

• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Specialty Exam in Neuro/Trauma ICU (minimum 80% or national benchmark, max 2 attempts)
• Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.; minimum 80%)
• EKG Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Skills Checklist (clinical, updated annually)
• Color Vision Test
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer (no declinations)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history (no declinations)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred before start (specific mask types required)
• TB Screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray if positive; annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to assignment and updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter

Documentation & Background Checks

• Professional resume/profile
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days of start; updated annually or after break in service >90 days
• EPLS check within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service >90 days
• Education verification within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Driver’s license or state ID (must be current and match address requirements)
• Badge photo (headshot with white or blue background, no filters)

Additional Notes

• Optional unit-specific checklist may be required by unit leader within one week of start
• Confirmation of assignment documentation required upon initial assignment and extensions

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro/Trauma ICU RNs seeking a night shift long-term assignment in a trauma center environment with a focus on adult trauma and surgical post-op care.