Key Responsibilities:
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with healthcare facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation.
• Adhere to infection control standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans and treatments.

Qualifications:
• Active state licensure in [specify relevant states] (e.g., RN, LPN, PT, OT).
• Minimum [number] years of experience in [specialty].
• BLS/CPR certification (ACLS, PALS, or others as required by specialty).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different environments and work independently.

Why Choose Excel Medical Staffing:
• Trusted partner with a proven track record in healthcare staffing.
• Competitive compensation package including hourly wages and stipends.
• Access to a wide range of healthcare facilities and specialties.
• Personalized support throughout your assignment.
• Opportunity to enhance your skills and build a diverse professional portfolio.

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)
Call-Ins:
• If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE.
• OR 2) if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract
• 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract

Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need.
Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.
IU Health University and Methodist are teaching facilities and require all travel nurses to agree to the possibility of precepting and/or being assigned students to shadow them while on assignment. Please only submit candidates that are okay with these requirements.
Certification Requirements: BCLS
Skillset Requirements/Preferences:
• Minimum 2 Years of Experience
• Level 1 Trauma Experience Preferred
Staffing Ratios: 1:5-6
Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals**REFUSAL TO FLOAT MAY END IN TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
Unit Information: 3 North is a medical-surgical unit specializing in post-operative care of colorectal surgery patients. We do care for patients who need negative-airflow rooms, so candidates must be fit-tested for an N95 mask or trained on how to use a PAPR device for care of these patients.
Effective 11/30/24, IU Health will not allow IN RN s to work at their facilities (SEE EXCEPTIONS BELOW). **Periop/OR RN s, Allied and Ambulatory RN travelers are exempt from this rule. These IN travelers are allowed to work past the 11/30 deadline. Periop includes ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS**
Job Requirements & Qualifications
• Years of Experience : 2
• Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred
• Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred
• Certifications : BCLS
Skills :
• Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*
• Heparin*
• Med/Surg
• Bowel obstruction
• Feeding tube care and management
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Insulin
• PCA
• Surgical drains
• Nasal Cannula
• Oxygen administration
• Oxygen tanks
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Trauma
Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling
Patient Ratios Days : 4/6
Patient Ratios Nights : 5/7
Patient Ratios Weekends : 5/7
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Diagnoses : 3 North is a medical-surgical unit specializing in post-operative care of colorectal surgery patients. We do care for patients who need negative-airflow rooms, so candidates must be fit-tested for an N95 mask or trained on how to use a PAPR device for care of these patients.
Special Procedures/Unit Details : Also, we plan to do some on boarding of new grads, so candidates with experience/interest in being preceptors for new nurses are preferred.