MS/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mixed Acuity Med/Surg Tele (MPCU) position requiring solid neuro experience and proficiency with cardiac drips on a 12-hour night shift schedule.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital with 194 staffed beds
• Mixed acuity unit (MPCU) providing both med/surg and progressive care (PCU) levels of care
• Specialty areas include oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary
• MS patient ratio is 1:5-6; PCU patient ratio is 1:3-4
• Patient population includes unstable strokes, oncology, cardiac, and pulmonary cases
• Procedures and drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Insulin infusions, as well as post heart cath and post pacemaker care
• BiPAP management required
• Charting in Cerner (experience required)
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position

Requirements

• Active IN state RN license or compact RN license in hand prior to start; IN temporary license also accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI formats accepted)
• Minimum 18 months to 2 years of RN experience required
• Solid neuro nursing experience required
• Background in MS/Tele or PCU nursing required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited university required
• Candidates who are or have been permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must be prepared to manage cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Insulin, Lasix) and care for post-procedural cardiac patients
• Candidates should be comfortable caring for unstable stroke patients and managing BiPAP
• Scrub uniform: red top, black bottoms
• Parking is free
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or fewer may be auto-approved
• Indiana-licensed RNs are not eligible for this unit type under current facility policy (MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, ER); this restriction does not apply to Periop/OR, Allied, or Ambulatory RN travelers