Cardiac/Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: 23-bed Cardiac ICU (Cardiac Stepdown Unit, PICU, CVPICU training available)
• Shift: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts, every other weekend required
• Float: Required to float between cardiac stepdown unit and PICU
• Staffing Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2
• Patient Population: Complex heart patients, VAD patients, heart transplant program
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (highest requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First Time Travelers accepted)
• Licensure: Must have Indiana RN license (IN, compact, or IN temporary) at start
• Locals: Not accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) recommended/required depending on unit
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., CHEMO, TNCC, EFM)

Required Skills

• Telemetry
• Ventilator management

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within required timeframes
• Education verification and official transcripts/diplomas
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly recommended)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with appropriate supervisory titles
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN’s to work at their facilities after 11/30/2024, except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).
• Mandatory IU Health-specific orientation modules and facility-specific compliance forms must be completed prior to start.
• On-site fit testing is limited and must be approved in advance if required.
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and certifications timely to maintain eligibility.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a nationally ranked cardiac ICU with complex patient care and specialized training opportunities.