OR RN
East Chicago, Indiana
Saint Catherine Hospital

Registered Nurse - OR (Operating Room)

Location: East Chicago, Indiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit Ratio: 1:1

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Pattern: 5x8s or 4x10s
• Call: Five weekdays and 1 weekend, with 1 on-call weekend per 6-week schedule
• Block schedule: Not open to accommodating a block schedule
• Restrictions: 5 days max
• Local candidates: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• OR - Operating Room (2 years of experience)
• OR - Operating Room experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• C-section experience required
• Experience with Epic

Not Accepted

• First-time travelers
• Temporary licenses

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Background check within 30 days, updated annually, plus HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks before start
• Highest education transcript or diploma before start
• Driver's license or state ID and E-Verify
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by a physician or nurse practitioner and stating the candidate is cleared to work without restrictions
• Negative TB test (Quantiferon Gold or T-spot) within 1 year; chest X-ray and TB test within 30 days if positive
• Positive immunity titers within the past year for rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella, or a booster and declination form if titers are low or unequivocal
• 10-panel drug screen within 3 weeks of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (10/1 to 3/31), with documentation due by 11/30 or the candidate will be pulled from service
• Color blind test within 1 year (online acceptable)
• N95 fit test (3M 1860 regular or small, or 3M 1870 Universal), completed before start and not on-site
• Nursys verification, and primary source license verification upon hire
• Two references from the most recent contract
• Employment application, work history verification, and annual skills checklist

Other Notes

• Candidates must sign and date the unit-specific job description.
• Study guides for medication, pediatric medication, and EKG exams should be reviewed before arrival, and candidates should be prepared to test on their first day.
• Specific codes at the facility may require staff to stay on campus.