Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Surgical PCU position at a large academic teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in high-acuity surgical care including chest tube management, cardiac drips, and ENT/thoracic post-op patients.

Details

• Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at an academic teaching hospital with near-ICU level acuity
• Patient population includes post-surgical ENT (neck dissections, mandibulectomy), thoracic (esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy), general surgery (pancreatic, bowel/liver resections), urology (urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), and medical overflow patients
• Staffing ratio of 1:3–4
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• Floating may be required to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital — refusal to float may result in contract termination

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 18 months–2 years of RN experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring (on-unit monitoring) and management of non-titratable cardiac drips
• Experience with chest tube management, fresh trachs, feeding tube care, epidurals, and external BiPAP/CPAP
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Experience with total laryngectomy care and Doppler flap checks
• Cerner EMR experience required

Additional Information

• As a teaching facility, travelers must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them during their assignment
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned as needed, with training and resources provided
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved; requests exceeding 5 days require additional approval
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Local candidates are not accepted for this PCU position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana-licensed RNs (non-compact) are not eligible for this position per facility policy (PCU/ICU/ER/MS roles); this restriction does not apply to Compact license holders whose state of residence is not Indiana