PCU Registered Nurse
Elkhart, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Call Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 1 holiday per contract
• Floating: May need to float to other stepdown or medical units as needed
• Unit Size: 30 beds
• Patient Ratio: 5:1
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Experience & Requirements

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Telemetry experience
• Infusion experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 244
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: No cost

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (T-Spots not accepted)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start (flu season October–May)

Additional Notes

• COVID-19 and flu vaccine exemptions available for medical or religious reasons with proper documentation
• Candidates must complete facility-specific modules prior to start (approximately 8-10 hours)
• Floating may include other stepdown or medical units as needed

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with PCU/Telemetry skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in Indiana.