Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Level I Trauma academic teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience and cardiac PCU skillset.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a Level I Trauma academic teaching hospital
• Patient population includes cardiovascular diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, COPD, congenital heart defects, and infective endocarditis
• Cares for patients post-cath lab procedures, pre-LVAD placement, heart/lung transplant preparation, and pre-valve replacement
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00–19:30
• Must be able to work 50% of weekends within the contract period based on unit needs
• Floating is required and may include Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU levels of care at both Methodist and University Hospital locations
• Charting is done in Cerner (experience required)
• Skillset requirements include cardiac PCU, drips, post-cath lab care, IV starts, and sheath pulls
• Conscious sedation and telemetry experience preferred

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
• BLS (AHA or RQI accepted) required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac PCU skills including drips, post-cath lab care, IV starts, and sheath pulls
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution required
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible to apply

Additional Information

• This is an academic teaching facility — travelers must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them during their assignment
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is expected for all travelers
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned based on operational needs, with training and resources provided
• Local candidates are not accepted for this PCU position
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana-licensed RNs are not eligible for this PCU position (exemptions apply only to Periop/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers)