PCU RN
Bloomington, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2+ years of PCU experience and an active IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Acuity-adaptable boarding unit where patients from the ED are held until discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit
• Patient population ranges from Med-Surg to PCU/stepdown to ICU level of care
• Unit size fluctuates between 4 and 10 beds based on patient volume and acuity
• Patient ratios range from 1:4-6 depending on acuity and patient type
• Team nursing model utilized, with RN working alongside LPN or CNA staff depending on acuity
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Float position required to inpatient PCU units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• No on-call requirements
• Cerner EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required, must be in hand prior to start date
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/stepdown nursing experience
• Experience with team nursing and delegation to LPN/CNA staff required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Must have completed 3-4 prior travel assignments
• Skills in IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, oxygen administration, and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (non-titration) required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response/code team activation required
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE required
• Nursing degree from a school accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Two supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Care for boarded ED patients with Med-Surg, PCU, or ICU-level needs until they are discharged or transferred
• Collaborate with LPN and CNA team members under a team nursing model
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Indiana residents are considered local
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a travelers
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)