Progressive Care Unit RN
Lafayette, IN
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Indiana (Lafayette)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Lafayette, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts
• Unit: Mixed Acuity Unit (Medical Surgical and Progressive Care Unit)

  • Patient types include oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pulmonary
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios: MS patients 1:5-6, PCU patients 1:3-4
• Patient Care: Includes unstable strokes, BiPAP, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Insulin drips, post heart catheterization, and post pacemaker care
• Experience: Must have solid neurological nursing experience; MS/Telemetry or PCU RN experience accepted
• Locals: Not accepted (travelers only)

Required Certifications

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

License Requirements

• Must have Indiana state license, compact license, or Indiana temporary license in hand prior to start
• Pending license accepted if above criteria met

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• Neurology experience
• Medical Surgical (Med Surg) and Telemetry experience
• Experience with Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix, Insulin drips, and post heart catheterization care
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (official transcript or diploma)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific respirators approved)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • 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)
• Color blind testing required (Ishihara exam or equivalent)
• References: Minimum 2 references from recent employment verified within 2 years; must be from charge, manager, supervisor, or above
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start, completed annually
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency required

Additional Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this position; only travel nurses
• IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities after 11/30/2024 except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (this position is PCU RN, so this may apply)
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Red top, black bottoms

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with strong neurological and progressive care experience looking for a 13-week contract in a mixed acuity unit with diverse patient populations.