PCU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, Indiana
Indiana University Health Arnett

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU (Night Shift)

Location

• Lafayette, Indiana

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Shift Details

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

Unit Information

• Cardiac and Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• True ICU Stepdown environment
• Care includes heart catheterizations, BiPAP, cardiac and vasoactive drips (Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio)
• PCU Crisis Criteria applies

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 1.5 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• PCU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Work Requirements

• Weekend shifts required
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No on-call duties
• Guaranteed hours with options for 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts depending on schedule

Licensing

• Valid Indiana state nursing license required and must be in hand before starting
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (may be pending at start)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific respirators required)
• Immunizations and titers required or strongly recommended:

  • TB test within 1 year of start (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted; history of disease not accepted
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31); declinations not accepted
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required

Documentation and Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy) required
• Current and complete employment application with explanation of any gaps over 30 days
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years; references must be from charge nurse, manager, supervisor, or higher
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific competency required
• Color blindness testing (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score required
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start

Additional Information

• Facility uses Cerner for charting
• Scrub color: red tops, black bottoms
• Free parking available

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with PCU/Telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a cardiac stepdown unit with a strong focus on critical care skills and certifications.