PCU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 16, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a short-term acute care hospital, requiring telemetry and cardiac care experience with night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a Cardiac and Medical PCU functioning as a true ICU stepdown unit in a short-term acute care hospital with 194 staffed beds
• Patient population includes cardiac cases such as heart catheterizations, BiPAP, and patients requiring vasoactive drips (e.g., Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:30
• Weekend availability required
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required
• No on-call required
• Charting is performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this position
• Parking is free

Requirements

• Active Indiana (IN) or Compact RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: ACLS and BLS (AHA or RQI accepted); NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred
• Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
• Hands-on experience with telemetry, IV starts, cardiac and vasoactive drips, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen required
• Prior experience in a Level I, II, III, or IV facility required
• Vent management, charge nurse experience, and conscious sedation experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Two supervisor professional references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are not accepted for this position
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Current or former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been away for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break; in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Red top and black bottom scrubs required