Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

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

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting. This role requires flexibility with weekend shifts and the ability to float to different levels of care including Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU. The facility is a teaching hospital where travel nurses may be asked to precept or have students shadow them.

Key Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Proficient in neurological nursing and management of drips
• Preferred: Conscious sedation and Level 1 trauma experience

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to float to various units as needed
• Comfortable working with patients with CVAs, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, seizures, TBIs, trauma cases (shootings, stabbings, MVCs), GI surgeries, and wound care
• Staffing ratios typically 1:3-4, rarely 1:5 during emergencies
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Must be flexible with weekend requirements; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination
• Call-in shifts must be made up or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates not accepted

Required Documentation & Compliance

Licensure & Background

• Valid RN license with online verification within 30 days of start
• Background checks including 7-year history, SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved)

Immunizations & Health

• Required: Hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly recommended)
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Color blind exam required (Ishihara or equivalent)

Competency & Orientation

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and safety modules prior to start
• Agreement to HIPAA and confidentiality policies

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN travelers to work at their facilities after 11/30/2024, except for Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)
• Travelers must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them
• On-site PAPR available at Methodist and University campuses with automatic approval

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable in a fast-paced, neuro/trauma-focused PCU environment who are flexible with scheduling and floating requirements.