Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Indianapolis, IN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career with a Travel PCU Registered Nurse position in Indianapolis, Indiana (zip code 46202). This 13-week travel nursing job offers the opportunity to work in a leading hospital while experiencing the vibrant downtown Indianapolis healthcare community. Join our healthcare team and explore one of the top Indiana nursing jobs in a city known for its arts, dining, and welcoming atmosphere.

PCU Registered Nurse Job Details

• Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202
• Unit: A5E – Advanced Heart Care Unit (PCU)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 1/5/2026 – End: 4/6/2026)
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts per week (07:00 – 19:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1660 – $1700
• Employment Type: Travel RN, On-Site
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Must be able to work 50% of weekends during contract (based on unit needs)
• Orientation: 36 hours

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact or out-of-state; Indiana residents not eligible for this travel RN job)
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or Stepdown RN experience
• Trauma Level I hospital experience required
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Ability to float to Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU units as needed (within hospital or affiliate hospitals)
• Willingness to precept and/or be shadowed by nursing students
• Two supervisor references required
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• First-time travel nurses welcome

PCU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to adults with complex cardiovascular conditions including CHF, MI, pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmias, COPD, congenital heart defects, and infective endocarditis
• Monitor and manage patients post-cath lab, pre/post cardiac surgery, and those awaiting advanced cardiac interventions
• Initiate and titrate cardiac drips, perform sheath removal, and manage surgical drains
• Start and maintain IVs, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and provide conscious sedation as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, PT, RT, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Float to other hospital units or affiliate hospitals as required
• Participate in charge nurse duties and precepting responsibilities
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold hospital policies and procedures

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Grow your nursing skills in a supportive, innovative environment and discover rewarding Indiana healthcare jobs!

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