Med Surg RN
Avon, Indiana
Indiana University Health West Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Avon, Indiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Assignment Notes

• Schedule requests and accommodations must be submitted with the candidate's application. Requests made after the offer or during the assignment are not guaranteed.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience (1.5 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience in charge roles
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI

Preferred

• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (strongly encouraged; administered at age 11 or older is highly preferred)

Health, Background, and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: completed within 90 days of start, covering 7 years of residence and work history, including county, statewide, national, sex offender, and FACIS Level III searches. An international search is required if the candidate lived or worked outside the U.S. in the past 7 years.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, each within 30 days of start
• Education: official transcript or diploma, and third-party education verification
• Physical exam: within 12 months of start
• Drug screen: negative 10-panel drug screen (amphetamines/methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP) within 12 months of start; instant tests not accepted
• TB: PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within 2 years and proof of past positive.
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines. Declinations and exemptions are not accepted.
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines. Declinations, exemptions, and history of varicella are not accepted.
  • Hepatitis B: series, titer, or signed declination
• Influenza: proof of flu vaccination or an approved medical/religious exemption. Declinations are not accepted. Flu documentation is due by 11/12 for working candidates.
• Fit test: N95 fit test within 12 months of start using an approved respirator. On-site fit testing is not available at this campus.
• Color blind test: Ishihara or approved online test with a 100% score required
• Orientation: self-study orientation and test required at this facility, completed no later than 1 week before start
• Facility forms: Look of Assurance packet, compliance checklist, confidentiality agreement, traveler personal profile, and policy/job description. These are time-sensitive and should be completed as a priority.
• Acknowledgments: Orientation safety manual acknowledgment (HIPAA; updated annually)