Excel is seeking highly skilled healthcare professionals for travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel Healthcare Professional, you will have the opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings, providing essential medical care while exploring new locations and cultures.

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: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

MUST BE FLEXIBLE WITH WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS, WEEKEND REQUIREMENT WILL BE BASED ON UNIT NEEDS. TRAVELERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 50% OF THE WEEKENDS IN THEIR CONTRACT. 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. Locals: Not accepted Traveler must have IN/Compact license in hand or have submitted their fingerprint application package for their license to apply for this position. First Time Travelers Accepted

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

Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.

Certification Requirements: BCLS

Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 Year Experience and Level 1 Trauma Experience Preferred

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

Staffing Ratios: 1:5-6

Unit Information: GSW, Blunt Trauma, Stab Wounds, MVC, Falls, Orthopedic Injuries, Ostomies, Hernia Repairs, Skin Flaps, Significant Wounds, Surgical Drains

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**

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required

Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Submittals:Med Job Requirements & Qualifications
• Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
• Years of Experience : 2
• Patient Ratio Experience :
• Charting System Experience : Preferred
• Charting System Name : Cerner
• Community Hospital Experience : -
• LTAC Experience : -
• Trauma Level I Experience : -
• Trauma Level II Experience : -
• Travel Experience Required : -
• Certifications : ACLS*, BLS
• Skills : Med/Surg, Blood Product Administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Heparin, Insulin, Surgical drains, Non-invasive airway management, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Wound Care/Wound Vac

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling
• Scheduling Type : self
• Patient Ratios Days : 5
• Patient Ratios Nights : 5/6
• Patient Ratios Weekends : 5/6
• Float Required : -
• Call Required : -
• Weekend Coverage : True
• Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 12
• Pre-Approved Time Off : two
• Orientation Hours : 36

Facility & Patient Care Details
• Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
• Daily Census : 31
• Number of Visits Per Day : 8
• Number of Rooms : 26
• Number of Beds : 31

Additional Unit Information
• Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
• Patient Diagnoses : GSW, Blunt Trauma, Stab Wounds, MVC, Falls, Orthopedic Injuries, Ostomies, Hernia Repairs, Skin Flaps, Significant Wounds, Surgical Drains
• Special Procedures/Unit Details : Surgical - lots of tubes and drains, TPN, Tube Feeds
• Special Equipment : -

Travel Compliance
• Travelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
• RTO we can auto-approve 5 days of non holiday RTO or less. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• If 1 position is available, we can allow 3 submissions at one time.
• 18 months exp. required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unit
• License: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted.
• 2 supervisor references required

Local Radius: IN residents are considered local

Local Rules:
• Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelers
• Eligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BR
• Not accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not accepted
• Floating is 100% required of ALL TRAVELERS - Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital/s near by
• Certs required please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unit
• No specific charting required for any IU health positions
• Background Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offer
• Any PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler

Consecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment anywhere within IU Health are required to take a designated break to reset travel eligibility effective 2/24/26. This break must be taken in one consecutive period and cannot be split up under any circumstances. Please see AM for additional clarification if needed.
• Out-of-state residents: require a 3 month/90 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark
• In-state residents require a 6 month/180 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark