Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics OR - Operating Room
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Pediatric OR

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Day shift: 4x10 hours, 7:00–17:30
• Option for 5x8 hours, 7:00–15:30
• Contract length: 12 weeks
• General OR experience is okay
• First-time travelers are not accepted

Unit

• Level I trauma center
• Specialties include ENT, Urology, Plastics, General Surgery, Orthopedic, Trauma, and Neurosurgery
• Pediatric population includes neonates, infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and some adults
• Surgical procedures range from minor to very complex, including ECMO, burn procedures, tumor resections, and trauma procedures
• Equipment includes Stealth, DaVinci, and ROSA

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Pediatrics OR - Operating Room (2 years of experience)
• Pediatrics OR - Operating Room experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• General surgery cases experience
• Urology cases experience
• Endo/Laparoscopic cases experience
• Plastics cases experience
• ENT cases experience
• Neuro experience
• Trauma experience
• Neurosurgery experience

Preferred

• Level I trauma experience
• Trauma experience in a Level I trauma center

Additional Requirements

• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• CHEMO
• TNCC
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit competency exam
• State license verification
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Color blind testing
• 2 recent employment references
• Current employment application with work history and explanation of gaps of 30 days or more
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months of start and annually
• Application history covering 7 years with all gaps accounted for

Health Documentation

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity by titer or vaccination
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption
• Tdap is preferred but not required

Notes

• IN license and certs must be in hand to submit
• Local travelers with permanent residence in Indiana are offered a reduced bill rate
• Periop/OR RN travelers are exempt from the Indiana contract restriction noted in the source