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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Candidates with MedSurg RN experience plus ICU and PCU patient experience with an additional 2 years will also be considered.
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification) — verify per unit.

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Travelers must work every other weekend; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned with training and resources.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be required.
• Teaching facility: travel nurses must agree to precepting and/or having students shadow them.
• Staffing ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4
  • MedSurg: 1:5-6 (sometimes mixed with PCU patients)
• Unit is a 32-bed mixed model cardio-pulmonary unit with emphasis on pulmonary care.
• Patient population includes cardiac medical, valve replacement, COPD, CHF, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung transplant (pre/post), trach-to-vent patients, neurodegenerative diseases, trauma, flu, TB, and COVID-19.

Important Facility Policies

• COVID-19 vaccine is required for all travelers (medical or religious exemptions accepted with documentation).
• Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work past 11/30/24 except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).

Staffing & Scheduling Notes

• Call-ins for contracted shifts must be made up during the pay period or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• Local candidates are not accepted.

Required Documents & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year residence/work history
  • SSN Trace
  • County, Statewide, National Sex Offender checks
  • FACIS Level III
  • Education verification
• State RN license verification (within 30 days of start)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • 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
  • Flu vaccination/documentation required for flu season (declinations not accepted; medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• TB testing within 1 year (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) with chest x-ray if positive history
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit competency exam
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles
• Skills checklist within 12 months, completed annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, compliance, and safety forms (time sensitive)
• Mandatory completion of IU Health RRT modules for RRT candidates (22 modules, deadline prior to start)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to float and precept students.
• On-site PAPR available at Methodist and University campuses with automatic approval.
• On-site fit testing is a last resort and limited to certain campuses.
• Strict compliance with facility-specific documentation and orientation requirements is mandatory.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable working in a cardio-pulmonary mixed unit with a pulmonary emphasis, who are flexible with floating and teaching responsibilities, and who meet strict certification and immunization requirements.