Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Indianapolis, IN
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: RN PCU
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Requirements:

2+ yrs. of exp. 
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Required.

Cerner preferred.

Description:

MUST BE FLEXIBLE WITH WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS, WEEKEND REQUIREMENT WILL BE BASED ON UNIT NEEDS. TRAVELERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 50% OF THE WEEKENDS IN THEIR CONTRACT.

REFUSAL TO FLOAT MAY END IN TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

IU Health University and Methodist are teaching facilities and require all travel nurses to agree to the possibility of precepting and/or being assigned students to shadow them while on assignment. Please only submit candidates that are okay with these requirements.

First Time Travelers Accepted
Locals: NOT accepted

*** Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. OR 2) if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract

*** Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.

Certification Requirements: ACLS, BCLS, NIHSS

Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 Year Required, Telemetry, Proficient Neuro Experience, and Management of Drips
Skillset Preferences: Conscious Sedation and Level 1 Trauma Experience

Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals

Staffing Ratios: 1:3-4 (Will Rarely See 5 During Emergencies)

Unit Information: CVAs, Hydrocephalus, brain tumors and resections, seizures, and TBIs; shooting, stabbings, MVCs, people falling over rugs etc. GI surgeries and large wound cleaning and closures.