PCU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, IN
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location:
Indiana, Lafayette

Employment Type:
Travel/Contract

Contract Length:
13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift options: 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts
• Unit: Mixed Acuity Unit with medical patients and some PCU level of care patients
• Patient population includes oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Medical-Surgical (MS) patients: 1:5-6
  • PCU patients: 1:3-4
• Care includes managing cardizem, amiodarone, insulin drips
• Will care for unstable stroke patients and BiPAP users
• Unit is dynamic, combining medical surgical and progressive care levels
• Solid neurological experience required
• Accepting RNs with experience in MS/Telemetry or PCU

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., Chemotherapy, TNCC)

License Requirements

• Must have Indiana state license, compact license, or Indiana temporary license in hand prior to start
• Pending license accepted if temporary or compact license is available before start

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Neurology experience
• 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)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

Additional Requirements & Information

• Locals are NOT accepted for this assignment
• Background checks required within 30-90 days of start, including criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date required
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start date required (specific respirator models approved)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• References: Minimum of 2 references from recent employment with supervisory titles required
• Skills checklist and competency exams required annually
• Must complete facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start

Work Environment

• Short-term acute care facility
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: red top, black bottoms

Notes

• Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at this facility except for Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (not applicable to this PCU RN role)
• Unit cares for complex patients including oncology and stroke cases with mixed acuity levels

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong neurological and progressive care skills looking for a travel contract in Indiana.