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

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse

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

Unit & Patient Population

• Mixed Acuity Unit including medical patients and PCU level of care patients
• Unit specialties: oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pulmonary
• Patient ratios: MS patients 1:5-6, PCU patients 1:3-4
• Care includes unstable strokes, BiPAP, and drips such as cardizem, amiodarone, insulin
• Dynamic unit combining medical-surgical and progressive care levels
• Must have solid neurological nursing experience
• Accepting RNs with MS/Telemetry or PCU experience

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:00 to 6:30)
• Total 36 hours per week

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for stroke unit)

Licensure

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

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Solid neurology experience

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, sex offender registry, FACIS Level III
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required (may be pending at start)
• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment, verified within 2 years, with supervisory titles
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (approved respirators include specific 3M and Honeywell N95 models)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP)
• Tuberculosis screening (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (history not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score

Additional Notes

• Locals are NOT accepted for this travel contract
• Scrub color: red top, black bottoms
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking available
• Indiana RN travelers will not be allowed to work past 11/30/24 except for Periop/OR and Allied/Ambulatory RN travelers (not applicable here)

This position offers a challenging and dynamic environment for RNs with neurological and progressive care experience, working night shifts in a mixed acuity unit with oncology and stroke patients.