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 Indiana.
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience in Med/Surg.
• BLS, NIHSS and ACLS certifications required/preferred.
• 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.

Additional Job Details:
• Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:00 - 06:30)
• First timers accepted: Yes
• Locals accepted: No
• Floating Required: Yes (100% required of ALL TRAVELERS - Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital/s near by)
• RTO Restrictions: Must work 2/3 major holidays. We can auto-approve 5 days of non holiday RTO or less. Anything more requires facility approval.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hrs. in one workweek for 3, 12 hr shifts.
• Skillset Requirements: Med/Surg, pre/post neuro surgery, total joint replacements, Trauma Level I, II, III, or IV, IV Start required. Ortho trauma, & interpretation/management of dysrhythmias preferred.
• Unit Information: Orthopedic, GYN, Urology, Neurosurgery, Medical patients, Total Joint, Replacements, Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Hysterectomy, Chest Tubes, Neurosurgery, ENT Surgery, All Bone Fractures, All medical diagnosis (COPD, Pneumonia, UTI, Cellulitis, COVID, Small Bowel Obstruction, etc.).
• Effective 11/30/24, IU Health will not allow IN RNs to work at their facilities (SEE EXCEPTIONS BELOW). Periop/OR RNs, 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.

Hospital Highlights:
• Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: A: 194, B: 210, N: 153, W: 174
• Charting: Cerner
• Parking Cost: Free
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
• Flu Vaccine: Unknown

Job Requirements & Qualifications:
• Years of Experience: 1.5
• Patient Ratio Experience: 5-6
• Charting System Experience: Required (Cerner)
• Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Heparin, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions, Management of dysrhythmias, Med/Surg, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Ortho trauma, Oxygen administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Total Joint Replacements, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Trauma - any level.

Unit Details:
• Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
• Daily Census: 34
• Number of Beds: 37
• Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
• Patient Diagnoses: Orthopedic, GYN, Urology, Neurosurgery, Medical patients, Total Joint Replacements, Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Hysterectomy, Chest Tubes, Neurosurgery, ENT Surgery, All Bone Fractures, All medical diagnosis (COPD, Pneumonia, UTI, Cellulitis, COVID, Small Bowel Obstruction, etc.).

Compliance Notes:
• Travelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
• Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• 18 months experience 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 Rules: Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelers. Not accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not accepted.
• 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.