Medical-Surgical/PCU Float RN
Bloomington, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical-Surgical position at an acuity-adaptable unit requiring Cerner proficiency, PCU experience, and comfort with team nursing in a boarding unit environment.

Details

• Acuity-adaptable unit serving patients ranging from MS to PCU/stepdown/ICU levels of care
• Boarding unit where patients arrive from the ED and are held until discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit — patients on this unit are stable
• Patient ratios range from 1:4–6 depending on acuity and patient type; unit can expand from 4 beds up to 8–10 beds based on need
• Team nursing model with RN/LPN collaboration depending on acuity and staffing
• Float position — may float to an inpatient PCU unit when census on the boarding unit is low, as well as within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Cerner EMR — experience required
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications — AHA and RQI formats accepted
• Minimum 18 months to 2 years of RN experience required
• PCU experience required due to float responsibilities
• Cerner charting experience required
• Comfortable with team nursing and delegation to LPN staff
• Nursing degree from a program accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to stable boarded ED patients across varying acuity levels, including MS, PCU, and ICU-level patients
• Staffing support may include a CNA or LPN depending on acuity and ratio
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or fewer may be auto-approved
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler