Charge RN – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
Lafayette, IN
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – PCU (Charge RN Role)

Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Charge RN position on a Cardiac and Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – true ICU stepdown unit
• Unit cares for patients with heart catheterizations, BiPAP, cardiac and vasoactive drips (Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio)
• Telemetry monitoring required
• Responsibilities include IV starts, managing cardiac & vasoactive drips, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, and charge nurse duties
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Weekend shifts required
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Unit does NOT accept travel pairs
• First-time travelers accepted

Schedule

• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:00 – 6:30)
• Weekly hours: 48 hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 1.5 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in charge nurse roles
• Telemetry monitoring experience
• IV start experience
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips
• BiPAP experience
• High flow oxygen therapy experience

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Telemetry monitoring
• IV starts
• Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• BiPAP and high flow oxygen therapy
• Ventilator experience preferred
• Charge nurse responsibilities

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year work/living history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, sex offender registry, FACIS Level III, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (may be pending at start)
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug test within 12 months of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (N95 or approved respirators)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start
  • MMR (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 during flu season (no declinations accepted)
• HIPAA and facility-specific compliance forms must be completed prior to start

References & Documentation

• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment within 2 years
• References must be from charge nurse, manager, supervisor, or higher (team lead acceptable for Allied roles)
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter

Additional Information

• Scrub color: red top, black bottoms
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Local candidates not accepted

This role offers charge pay and training for qualified candidates interested in charge nurse responsibilities on a telemetry PCU stepdown unit.