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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of nursing experience and Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital
• Cardiovascular-focused patient population including CHF, post-MI, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, COPD, congenital heart defects, infective endocarditis, and related co-morbidities
• Cares for post-cath lab patients and patients pre-LVAD placement, heart/lung transplant, and valve replacement
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Required skills include cardiac PCU care, IV drips, post-cath lab care, IV starts, and sheath pulls
• Preferred skills include conscious sedation and telemetry monitoring
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Must be available to work 50% of weekends during the contract
• Travelers may be assigned charge nurse responsibilities based on operational needs, with training and resources provided
• Floating required to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital; refusal to float may result in contract termination
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
• RN degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Current BLS (AHA or RQI accepted); ACLS preferred (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac PCU skills: IV drips, post-cath lab care, IV starts, and sheath pulls
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana residents are not accepted as local candidates for this position
• As a teaching facility, all travel nurses must be willing to precept and/or be assigned students to shadow them during their assignment
• Candidates must cover 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Former permanent or PRN employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within this health system are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break; in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved