Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Muncie, Indiana
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele (Telemetry)

Location: Muncie, Indiana Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. 3x12s or 4x12s (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week at 4x12s) Weekends: Every other weekend Holidays: Must work 2 of 3 major holidays Floating: Required to float to like units within scope of practice Candidate acceptance: Does not accept local candidates. Accepts first-time travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current, valid RN license in Indiana, verified online through the primary source within 30 days before start, including expiration date and disciplinary actions
• 1.5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (RQI accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association (RQI accepted)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification

Certifications Required Only by Unit (Cost Center)

Required only if the assigned unit's cost center requires them. Confirm with the facility before start:

• PALS (AHA only; RQI accepted)
• NRP (AHA NRP only)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background: Background check within 90 days of start, covering 7 years of history. Education verification and HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start.
• Health: Physical exam within 12 months of start. Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start. Annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations: Proof of immunity or vaccination for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella (declinations and history of varicella not accepted). Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination. Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (flu season runs 9/30 to 3/31). Tdap is preferred but not required.
• Respirator fit test: Within 12 months of start, using an approved N95 respirator. On-site fit testing is available only as a last resort and requires approval at some campuses.
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology exam, unit competency exam, color blindness test (Ishihara or online test with 100% score), and skills checklist within 12 months and annually thereafter.
• History: Current employment application explaining any gap of 30 days or more. Two recent employment references, verified within 2 years, from a charge nurse, manager, supervisor, or higher title.
• Facility paperwork: Compliance checklist, confidentiality agreement, traveler profile, and policy/job description acknowledgment. Some campuses require additional orientation or forms.