PCU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, IN
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
4x10 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

We are seeking a sharp, highly skilled Progressive Care (PCU) Registered Nurse for a fast-paced, high-acuity Cardiac and Medical PCU at IU Health Arnett Hospital. This unit acts as a True ICU Stepdown, managing complex cardiac patients, heart caths, BiPAP, and vasoactive infusions.

This facility offers an exceptional team environment, free parking, and a streamlined review process—first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply!

• License Requirement: Active Indiana State RN license MUST be in hand at the time of submission. Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Experience: Minimum of 18 months of acute care nursing experience is required.
• Education Requirement: The traveler's nursing university must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
• Submission Details: Full SSN, DOB, and two (2) supervisory references from the past year are required upfront to submit.
• Local Policy: Indiana residents are considered local and are NOT accepted for this PCU position (locals are barred from MS, PCU, ICU, and ER roles).
• IU Health System Restrictions: * Any permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler.
  • Consecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU Health travelers who have hit 12 months of total travel employment anywhere in the system must complete a consecutive, un-split break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents).

Clinical Expectations & Special Requirements

• Core Competencies: Proficiency in Telemetry, IV Starts, BiPAP, and High-Flow Oxygen management is strictly required.
• Drip Management: Must be experienced and comfortable managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio).
• Preferred Skills: Ventilator experience, Charge Nurse experience, and Conscious Sedation skills are highly preferred.
• Ratios & Logistics: 194 staffed beds short-term acute care facility. Charting is done via Cerner.
• Uniform: Red scrub top with Black scrub bottoms.

Scheduling & RTO Rules

• Weekend/Holidays: Weekend rotation is required. Travelers must work 2 out of 3 major summer holidays.
• Time Off: Auto-approval is limited to 5 days or less of non-holiday RTO. Anything more requires formal facility approval.
• Floating: 100% required of all travelers. You will float within your clinical scope to cross-units or nearby affiliate hospitals to meet facility needs.
• On-Call: No on-call requirement.
• Travel Pairs: This unit does NOT accept travel pairs.