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

Registered Nurse - PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

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

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity unit including medical patients and some PCU level of care patients.
• Unit specialties include oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary care.
• Patient ratios: MS patients 1:5-6, PCU patients 1:3-4.
• Care involves managing unstable strokes, BiPAP, and drips such as cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin.
• Must have solid neurological nursing experience.
• Accepting RNs with experience in MS/Telemetry or PCU.
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:00 PM to 6:30 AM).

Facility Highlights

• Short-Term Acute Care facility
• Total staffed beds: 194
• Charting system: Cerner
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: red top, black bottoms

Required Certifications

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Indiana (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Neurology experience
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including 7-year history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, and education verification
• Education verification (official transcript or diploma)
• Online license verification within 30 days before start
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Color blind testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent, 100% score required)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers:

  • 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: Strongly recommended but not required
• Tuberculosis testing within 1 year (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) with chest x-ray if positive history
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31); no declinations accepted

Additional Notes

• Locals are NOT accepted for this travel contract.
• Must complete facility-specific forms and orientation packets prior to start.
• On-site fit testing is limited and requires prior approval.
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.

This position is ideal for RNs with strong neurological and progressive care experience seeking a travel contract in a dynamic mixed acuity environment.