PCU RN
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Mixed Acuity PCU position requiring strong neuro experience and an active IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Mixed acuity unit encompassing medical-surgical, oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal and pulmonary patients
• MS patients at 1:5-6 ratio and PCU-level patients at 1:3-4 ratio
• Manages cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin drips
• Cares for unstable stroke patients and BiPap management
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (18:00-06:30), with some 3x12 options
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Short-term acute care facility with 194 staffed beds

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required, must be in hand prior to start date
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI accepted)
• Minimum 18 months of RN experience required, with strong MS/Tele or PCU experience preferred
• Solid neurological nursing experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skills needed include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and heparin protocols
• Experience managing and interpreting cardiac dysrhythmias and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience with non-invasive airway management including BiPap/CPAP and nasal cannula
• IV insulin protocol management experience required
• RN degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across medical, oncology, stroke, cardiac, GI, and pulmonary patient populations
• Scrub requirement: red top with black bottoms
• Free parking available on-site
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (IN residents) are not accepted for this position
• Prior IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must complete a consecutive eligibility reset break (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)