Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Acuity

• Medical PCU (Progressive Care Unit) with almost ICU-level acuity
• Patients include those on multiple cardiac drips, stable ventilators, multi-organ failure, liver failure, and pulmonary conditions
• Staffing ratio: 1:5

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units
• Required skills include:

  • Titrating cardiac drips
  • Starting IVs
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Charge nurse experience
• Floating may be required to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Work Expectations

• Weekend shifts: Expected to work every other weekend; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs
• Call-ins: Must make up missed shifts during the pay period or add shifts at the end of the contract depending on FTE status
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with provided training and resources
• Precepting and/or student shadowing may be required as this is a teaching facility

Certification Requirements

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

Licensure & Compliance

• Indiana RN license required (note: effective 11/30/24, Indiana RNs will generally not be allowed to work at these facilities except for Periop/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers)
• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, education verification, and others as required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators required)
• Immunizations and titers required or strongly recommended:

  • TB test 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/documentation required (no declinations accepted)

Competency & Orientation

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color blind testing (Ishihara or equivalent) required
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, safety manuals, and acknowledgment forms required
• Mandatory completion of IU Health RRT modules for applicable roles (22 modules with strict deadlines)

Additional Notes

• Floating to different units may be required
• Teaching facility: precepting and student assignments possible
• Charge nurse duties may be assigned with training
• Call-in shift policies depend on FTE status
• Indiana RN license restrictions effective 11/30/24 with exceptions for certain specialties

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Indianapolis, Indiana.