Position / Specialty: Medical Surgical
Years of experience REQ: 2 years
First timers accepted: Yes - needs to have more than 2 years of experience
Certs REQ: BLS, NIHSS preferred
Locals accepted: No
Pending License accepted: No. IN-STATE LICENSE / REQUIRED CERTS MUST BE IN HAND TO SUB
RTO Restrictions: Must work 2/3 major holidays.
Float: Would only be to take medsurg patients, either in ICU/PCU or ED for holds. Not likely to occur, but possible. EOW coverage
Unit details: This is the lone medsurg unit in a community hospital. It take patients from OR/ED/downgrades from ICU/PCU. Average 8-12 admits to the unit over a 24 hour period. Unit goal is to be at 5:1 patient ratio with charge out of staffing. However, flexing to 6:1 does occur.
Modified Time:5/4/2026 12:00:00 AM
Account Manager: Bryan Howlett
Account Manager Email: Bryan.Howlett@ayahealthcare.com
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Submittals:Low
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience : 6
Charting System Experience : Preferred
Charting System Name : Cerner
Community Hospital Experience : Preferred
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : -
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance*, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Mastectomy*, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, Seizure disorders, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Surgical drains, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Total joint replacement, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : -
Patient Ratios Days : -
Patient Ratios Nights : -
Patient Ratios Weekends : -
Float Required : would only be to take medsurg patients, either in ICU/PCU or ED for holds. Not likely to occur, but possible
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : -
Orientation Hours : 24
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 25
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 32
Number of Beds : 32
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : Wide variety of patient diagnoses. Diaylsis patients are run by a dialysis nurse in room. There are post heart cath patients that come to the unit as downgrades from ICU/PCU. OR admits are mainly total joint replacements, urology and some general surgery.
Special Procedures/Unit Details : This is the lone medsurg unit in a community hospital. It take patients from OR/ED/downgrades from ICU/PCU. Average 8-12 admits to the unit over a 24 hour period. Unit goal is to be at 5:1 patient ratio with charge out of staffing. However, flexing to 6:1 does occur.
Special Equipment : -
#Tier2 Travel Compliance
Travelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
SSN required at time of submittal
DOB required at time of submittal
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
Bill rate please see job for posted bill rate
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
Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceTravelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.SSN required at time of submittalDOB required at time of submittalRTO 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 unitLicense: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted. 2 supervisor references requiredLocal Radius: IN residents are considered localLocal Rules:Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelersEligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BRNot accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not acceptedFloating 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 unitNo specific charting required for any IU health positionsBill rate please see job for posted bill rateBackground Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offerAny PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a travelerConsecutive 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
