Progressive Care Unit RN
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mixed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana, requiring solid neuro experience and active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work setting is a 194-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Mixed acuity PCU unit providing both medical-surgical and progressive levels of care across oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary specialties
• Patient population includes medical-surgical, PCU, oncology, and stroke patients, including unstable strokes
• MS patient ratio is 1:5–6; PCU patient ratio is 1:3–4
• Procedures and drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Insulin drips, as well as BiPAP management and IV insulin protocols
• Post-cardiac cath and post-pacemaker patient care is required
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:30
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers
• Charting system: Cerner (experience required)
• Scrub color: red top, black bottoms
• Free parking available on-site
• Responsibilities include managing cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone), titrating insulin drips, BiPAP management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, CVA patient care, oncology monitoring, and post-procedure cardiac care (cath, pacemaker, Watchman, ablation)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO can be auto-approved; additional RTO beyond 5 days requires facility approval
• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated consecutive break to reset travel eligibility (effective 2/24/26); out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break prior to reaching their year mark
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are not accepted for this PCU position

Requirements

• Active IN state RN license, compact license, or IN temporary license required; must be in hand prior to start
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI formats accepted; must be current)
• Minimum 18 months to 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong MS/Tele or PCU background required
• Solid neurological nursing experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited university required
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Indiana residents are not eligible for this position (exception applies to Periop/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers only)

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts