Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a mixed acuity MS/Tele position requiring solid neuro experience and Cerner proficiency at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital with 194 staffed beds
• Mixed acuity unit serving both Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care (PCU) level patients
• Specialty patient populations include oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary
• MS patient ratio is 1:5-6; PCU patient ratio is 1:3-4
• Patients include unstable strokes and those requiring BiPap
• Drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Insulin; procedures include post-heart cath and post-pacemaker care
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• Day shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (6:00–18:30)
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Active Indiana (in-state) or Compact RN license currently in hand — pending licensure is not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI formats accepted)
• Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
• Solid neuro nursing experience required
• MS/Tele or PCU background required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• RN degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across medical/surgical and progressive care levels in a dynamic mixed acuity environment
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are not accepted for this position
• Any previous permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must have been away for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health 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
• Scrub color: red top with black bottoms