Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must be flexible with weekend requirements; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination.
• Teaching facility: travel nurses may be required to precept or have students shadow them.
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates not accepted.
• Call-in shifts must be made up or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training and resources provided.

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required in specialty.
• Skillset requirements: Telemetry, proficient neuro experience, management of drips.
• Preferred skills: Conscious sedation and Level 1 trauma experience.
• Floating: May be required to float to Med-Surg, PCU, ICU units with resources provided.
• Staffing ratios: 1:3-4 (rarely 1:5 during emergencies).

Unit Information

• Patient types: CVAs, hydrocephalus, brain tumors and resections, seizures, TBIs, trauma cases (shootings, stabbings, MVCs, falls), GI surgeries, large wound cleaning and closures.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA or RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM)

Licensure & Background

• Valid RN license with online verification within 30 days of start.
• Background checks required within 30-90 days of start, including:

  • 7-year work/lived history
  • SSN trace
  • County, state, national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS Level III
  • Education verification
  • International search if applicable

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required).
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment within 2 years, with supervisory titles.
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology test required.
• Color blind testing (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, compliance, and safety modules prior to start.

Important Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN travelers to work at their facilities effective 11/30/2024, except for Periop/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).
• Travelers must be willing to float and accept weekend shifts as required.
• On-site PAPR is automatically approved at Methodist and University hospitals.

This position offers a dynamic environment with diverse patient populations and opportunities for professional growth in a teaching hospital setting.