PCU/Step Down Registered Nurse
Bloomington, IN
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 63491369 Shift: Day 4x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30) Description: Pre-Screen: This is an ED HOLD unit, not a PCU unit. RN will have MS and PCU type patients in ED boarding area. Please confirm your traveler is aware and comfortable with the ratios and unit details**This is a float position and can be floated to an inpatient PCU unit. RN must have PCU exp.*** This is a Boarding unit - pts come from ED and boarded until d/c or moved to inpatient unit. Pt's are stable and moved out if becomes unstable.***This is a 4-bed unit and the ratio's fluctuate depend on need- can go up to an 8-10 bed unit and if staffing is adjusted based on acuity/need. The staffing can be a nurse/cna or nurse/LPN depending on acuity/ratio. ***TEAM nursing takes place on this unit with RN/LPN at times. RN needs to be comfortable working with LPN in team nursing and delegation. IU Health is now offering charge pay, which is a $3.00 bill rate bump per hourAya Offer- ED/AA FloatShift: 3x12 or 4x12sRatios: 1:5-6Years of experience REQ: 2 years, **This is a boarding unit with team nursing (RN/LPN) at times depending on acuity/staffing. RN can be floated out to a PCU inpatient unit if no pt's on the unit. First timers accepted: No Weekend REQ: EVERY OTHER WEEKENDREQ: Cerner REQUIREDCerts REQ: BLS, ACLS, and NIHIs on-call REQ? No Locals accepted: NoRTO Restrictions: Must work 2/3 major holidays. Guaranteed Hours: 8 and 10 hr. shifts - 40 hrs. in one workweek.3, 12 hr. shifts - 36 hrs. in one workweek. 4, 12 hr. shifts - 48 hrs. in one workweek. Modified Time:6/23/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Bryan Howlett Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 5 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Central line care/management*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), ER Holding, Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration*, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, PCA*, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telemetry*, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Titration of Insulin drips, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Screen if limited to no Cerner Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 6 Patient Ratios Nights : 6 Patient Ratios Weekends : 6 Float Required : You may be asked to float to a MedSurg/PCU Unit Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : * ED Boarding. Admitted patients within the Emergency Department that are MedSurg Tele and PCU level of care. You may be asked to float amongst 4 Acuity Adaptive Units.* Units range in size from 23 to 29 beds Special Procedures/Unit Details : **ED Boarding consist of patients that are not always boarded in the ER, can be boarded in any other designated area of hospital waiting to be transferred to a MedSurg/PCU unit. These patients will be provided MedSurg/PCU level of care. There is high patient admission, discharge and transfers**Acuity adaptable unit Patients range from MS level of care to PCU /stepdown/ICU level of care, ratios will be based on level of acuity Special Equipment : This unit is a high paced ED hold unit that could see as many as 15 admissions in a day due to the constant turnover in admissions and transfers to inpatient beds. RNs could be asked to take a higher ratio if there is a need and influx is high. Ratios can range from 1:5-6, depending on need.RN needs to be able to function in a high paced area with fluctuating ratios. #Tier2 Travel Compliance Travelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation. SSN required at time of submittal DOB required at time of submittal RTO we can auto-approve 5 days of non holiday RTO or less. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. If 1 position is available, we can allow 3 submissions at one time. 18 months exp. required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unit License: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted. 2 supervisor references required Local Radius: IN residents are considered local Local Rules: Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelers Eligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BR Not accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not accepted Floating is 100% required of ALL TRAVELERS - Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital/s near by Certs required please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unit No specific charting required for any IU health positions Bill rate please see job for posted bill rate Background Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offer Any PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler Consecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment anywhere within IU Health are required to take a designated break to reset travel eligibility effective 2/24/26. This break must be taken in one consecutive period and cannot be split up under any circumstances. Please see AM for additional clarification if needed. Out-of-state residents: require a 3 month/90 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark In-state residents require a 6 month/180 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceTravelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.SSN required at time of submittalDOB required at time of submittalRTO we can auto-approve 5 days of non holiday  RTO or less. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays.If 1 position is available, we can allow 3 submissions at one time.18 months exp. required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unitLicense: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted. 2 supervisor references requiredLocal Radius: IN residents are considered localLocal Rules:Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelersEligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BRNot accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not acceptedFloating is 100% required of ALL TRAVELERS - Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital/s near by Certs required please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unitNo specific charting required for any IU health positionsBill rate please see job for posted bill rateBackground Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offerAny PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a travelerConsecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment anywhere within IU Health are required to take a designated break to reset travel eligibility effective 2/24/26. This break must be taken in one consecutive period and cannot be split up under any circumstances. Please see AM for additional clarification if needed.Out-of-state residents: require a 3 month/90 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark In-state residents require a 6 month/180 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark  Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91