Table of Contents
- Find Current Travel Nursing Jobs in Indiana
- Indiana Licensure Information and Requirements
- Indiana CEU Requirements
- What Is the Average Travel Nursing Salary in Indiana?
- How To Become a Travel Nurse in Indiana With Trusted Nurse Staffing in Three Simple Steps
- Why Should You Consider Becoming a Travel Nurse in Indiana?
- What Are The High-Demand Travel Nursing Specialities in Indiana Right Now?
- FAQs About Indiana Travel Nursing
Find Current Travel Nurse Jobs in Indiana
Indiana Licensure Information and Requirements
For the most up-to-date information on licensure and fees in Indiana, visit the Indiana State Board of Nursing or contact their office by calling (317) 232-2960.
Licensure Requirements
Indiana is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so you will not need an Indiana nursing license to practice travel nursing in this state if you have a valid license for another Compact state.
However, if you don’t have a multistate license, you will need to apply for licensure by endorsement. Requirements include:
- Complete the application (online or paper)
- Provide active license verification
- Have a high school diploma or provide GED scores
- Submit name change documentation, if applicable
- Submit positive response documentation, if applicable
- Provide official documentation of graduation from a state-accredited program in nursing
- Submit to a criminal background check
- Provide verification of licensure through:
- Nursys®
- Verification of state licensure form for those states and territories not in the Nursys® program
Temporary permits (valid for 90 days) may be issued to nurses licensed in another state or U.S. territory who have applied for licensure by endorsement and submitted proof of current licensure.
Licensure Fees
Licensure fees are as follows:
- Licensure by endorsement
- $50.00 application fee
- Temporary permit – $10
Nurse Licensure Compact Status
Indiana implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact on July 1, 2020.
Is Indiana a Walk-Through State?
Indiana is not a walk-through state.
Indiana CEU Requirements
RNs and LPNs are not required to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEU) for regular licensure renewal. However, if you want to renew a license that has been expired for three years or more, and you are not currently licensed in another state, you must contact the IPLA for instruction.
What Is the Average Travel Nursing Salary in Indiana?
The average travel nurse salary in Indiana ranges between $1165 and $1701. Salaries vary depending on location and nursing specialty, but these totals will give you a good idea of what you may expect in Indiana.
Cities in Indiana With the Highest Travel Nursing Salaries
Hammond
The average travel nurse salary in Hammond, Indiana, is $1426 per week.
Gary
The average travel nurse salary in Gary, Indiana, is $1426 per week.
Indianapolis
The average travel nurse salary in Indianapolis, Indiana, is $1379 per week.
Greenwood
The average travel nurse salary in Greenwood, Indiana, is $1378 per week.
Carmel
The average travel nurse salary in Carmel, Indiana, is $1377 per week.
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How To Become a Travel Nurse in Indiana With Trusted Nurse Staffing in 3 Simple Steps
Create your online profile on our website to get started. There you’ll be able to see the listings for travel nurse jobs in Indiana. If you don’t find an assignment that suits you, we’ll update you when more travel nurse jobs in Indiana become available.
After you’ve perused the listings, one of our Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiters will contact you to answer your questions about travel nurse positions in Indiana. They will walk you through each step of the application process. If you don’t need a recruiter’s help, you’ll find everything you need on the website to manage the process on your own.
Once you’ve picked a travel nurse job in Indiana, the last step is to sign your contract and head to the Hoosier State. After you complete your contract, Trusted Nurse Staffing can help you extend your contract or help you find the next assignment on your travel nurse journey. We will be there to help you through each step.
Why Should You Consider Becoming a Travel Nurse in Indiana?
Dubbed the Crossroads of America, the Midwest state of Indiana is known for basketball, car racing, and its vast acres of farmland. If you are considering travel nurse jobs, Indiana may be just what you have been looking for.
History buffs will want to visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Indianapolis and Conner Perry Interactive Historic Park in Fishers, where you can take in 200 years of American History.
Check out the Indianapolis 500 car race, which runs on Memorial Day weekend each year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Are you a wine connoisseur? You will be excited to find out that Indiana has more than 100 award-winning wineries to satisfy every palate.
And Indiana makes more popcorn than any other US state. How fun is that?
If the Great Outdoors is calling your name, you will want to be sure to visit Indiana Dunes National Park in northwest Indiana. At The Dunes, you will be able to experience miles of hiking trails and walking paths, camp out under a blanket of stars, and enjoy the vast array of wildlife.
Visit the shore of Lake Michigan and tour one of Indiana’s eight lighthouses.
What about nursing jobs?
You will be pleased to know that the medical community in Indiana is thriving, and hospitals in Indianapolis, Elkhart, South Bend, and Evansville, as well as the other cities in Indiana, are hiring today for travel nurse positions.
What Are The High-Demand Travel Nursing Specialities in Indiana Right Now?
FAQs About Indiana Travel Nursing
What Are Your Active Travel Nursing Jobs in Indianapolis?
Interested in travel nurse jobs in Indianapolis, Indiana? Indianapolis is a great place to live and work. Start your search for travel nurse assignments in Indiana by creating your free online profile and searching for travel nurse assignments with Trusted Nurse Staffing.
What Are Your Active Travel Nursing Jobs in Fort Wayne?
Considering becoming a travel nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana? Simply create your free online profile and one of our Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiters will connect you with a position that is right for you.
What Are Your Active Travel Nursing Jobs in Bloomington?
Are you interested in being a travel nurse in Bloomington, Indiana? We’ve got you covered. Create your free online profile and Trusted Nurse Staffing can help you find the Indiana travel nurse job of your dreams. We’ll even notify you each time a new posting becomes available.
Housing For Travel Nurses in Indiana: How Do I Go About Finding Housing?
If you are on the lookout for travel nurse housing in Indiana, you have a couple of options:
- Your first choice is to take advantage of the Indiana travel nursing agency’s housing stipend. By doing this, you will have the opportunity to choose your own housing, such as a studio or one-bedroom apartment. This also means that you get to select the neighborhood where you would like to live. If you opt to find your own housing, your Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiter will be happy to offer insight into where some of our past travel nurses have stayed. We can also help connect you with other Trusted Nurse Staffing travel nurses who may be on the hunt for a roommate.
- Your other choice is to let your travel nurse agency do the work for you by selecting ready-to-go agency-based housing.
How Do I Find The Best Indiana Travel Nursing Agency?
Overwhelmed by the plethora of options for travel nursing agencies in Indiana?
Here are a few ideas to help hone your search:
- Check out other travel nurses’ online reviews of their travel nurse jobs in Indiana and the agencies they used.
- Contact travel nurse recruiters from several agencies. This way you have the opportunity to pick their brains and find out just how involved they are with their nurses. It is a great way to get a preview of how much support you might receive from the agency during your travel nurse jobs in Indiana.
- Be sure to take a close-up look at the benefits offered by each of the agencies. Just because an agency offers a high rate of pay doesn’t mean it would be the best option in the long run.
What Benefits Do I Receive As A Travel Nurse In Indiana?
Travel nurse benefits will vary from agency to agency.
When you decide to go with Trusted Nurse Staffing over the other Indiana travel nursing agency options, you will be privy to benefits not offered by some other agencies.
As a nurse with Trusted Nurse Staffing you will receive:
- The industry’s highest rate of pay
- 401K plans
- Flexible contracts ranging between 6, 8, and 13 weeks long, plus more
- Both part-time and full-time positions
- 24/7 access to your travel nurse recruiter
- Overtime and double-time availability
- The option for weekly, daily, and advanced pay
- Sign-on and completion bonuses
- A referral bonus plan
- A cool loyalty program
- License, CEU, and certification reimbursements
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance plans
- Customized benefits packages
- Housing, travel, and meal allowances
- A direct deposit payment option
How Long Are Travel Nurse Jobs In Indiana?
When it comes to the length of assignments for travel nursing, Indiana offers plenty of choices. As one of the top travel nursing agencies in Indiana, Trusted Nurse Staffing offers flexible contracts with options for 6, 8, and 13-week-long assignments, plus more.
And if you wind up loving your travel nursing experience in Indiana, your Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiter may even be able to help you extend it.
Why Should I Apply To Travel Nurse Jobs In Indiana With Trusted Nurse Staffing?
Trusted Nurse Staffing is different.
Besides the terrific benefits we offer, the biggest difference between Trusted Nurse Staffing and the other travel nursing agencies in Indiana is the personalized support we give each of our nurses.
Our Trusted Nurse Staffing recruiters are available around the clock to answer your questions and provide you with the highest level of care before, during, and after every nursing assignment.