Charge RN – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Charge RN for a PCU/True ICU Stepdown position at a short-term acute care hospital, requiring telemetry, cardiac drip management, and an active IN or Compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiac and Medical PCU unit functioning as a true ICU stepdown in a short-term acute care hospital with 194 staffed beds
• Patient population includes heart cath patients and those requiring BiPAP, cardiac drips, and vasoactive drips (e.g., Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio)
• This is a Charge RN role; charge pay is offered and training is available for qualified candidates
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (18:00–06:30)
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Weekend availability required
• No on-call requirements
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this position

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required (AHA or RQI accepted); NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred
• Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• IV start proficiency required
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• BiPAP and high-flow oxygen experience required
• Trauma level experience (Level I, II, III, or IV) required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Ventilator (vent) experience preferred
• Conscious sedation experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana residents are considered local and are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month gap 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, and in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Scrub colors required: red top, black bottoms
• Parking is free