PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Avon, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 18 months of experience and an IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) setting within a short-term acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:30
• Cerner charting system used
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital, including potential Med Surg float assignments of up to 6 patients
• No on-call requirements specified

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required in hand prior to start
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent RN experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry
• Experience with insulin drip titration and IV insulin protocols
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Two supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide progressive care nursing to patients requiring cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and renal monitoring and interventions
• Manage patients with conditions such as CVA, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal, and renal failure
• Perform cardiac-related care including pacemaker management, post cardiac catheterization/angiogram care, and TR Band application
• Scrub attire required: black pants with a red top
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less is 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
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated break to reset eligibility: 90 days for out-of-state residents or 180 days for in-state residents