PCU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.
• Patients are monitored on bedside cardiac monitors.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4.
• Work schedule: 36 hours per week, every other weekend, and one major holiday per contract.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and meet address requirements)

Required Exams & Testing

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions require mask wearing
• Positive PPD or Negative IGRA with chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days prior to start)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and updates for extensions

Additional Information

• Nursys verification and FACIS Questionnaire required if disciplinary actions exist
• Various onboarding and unit-specific checklists and attestations required prior to or at start
• No explicit mention of required years of specialty experience or prior travel experience

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.