PCU RN
Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU (Float)

Location: Bloomington, Indiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00-19:30) Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per workweek (4x12)

Unit and Assignment

• Float position that can float to an inpatient PCU unit when no patients are on the unit
• Boarding unit: patients come from the ED and stay until discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit. Patients are stable, and are moved if they become unstable.
• 4-bed unit; ratios fluctuate with need and can go up to an 8-10 bed unit
• Patient mix ranges from medical-surgical to PCU/stepdown/ICU level of care
• Ratios: 1:5-6 (can range from 1:4-6 depending on acuity and patient type)
• Team nursing (RN/LPN) at times, depending on acuity and staffing. The RN must be comfortable working with LPNs and delegating.
• Staffing may be nurse/CNA or nurse/LPN depending on acuity and ratio

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana, with a current state license verified online through primary source, including expiration date and any disciplinary actions, completed within 30 days before start
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of nursing experience required
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience of 1.5 years, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience with Cerner
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on the cost center: PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, TNCC, and EFM. Confirm with the cost center; if it is blank, contact the recruiting team.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months of start and annually thereafter
• Color blindness test (Ishihara or online testing with a minimum score of 100%)

Scheduling and Policies

• Weekends: every other weekend
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Not on-call
• Does not accept first-time travelers
• Does not accept local candidates
• Hours for 3x12 shifts: 36 hours per workweek; for 4x12 shifts: 48 hours per workweek

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: completed within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, county criminal, statewide, national sex offender, and FACIS Level III searches covering 7 years; education verification; and OIG/SAM exclusion checks within 30 days of start
• References: 2 from recent employment, verified within 2 years of start. Reference contacts must hold a charge, manager, supervisor, or higher title.
• Employment application: current, with work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Identification: valid driver's license or passport (clear copy)
• Physical exam: within 12 months of start
• TB screening: PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually. Positive results require a chest X-ray and proof of past positive.
• Drug screen: negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations/titers: measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella require a positive titer or 2 documented vaccines; varicella requires a positive titer or 2 vaccines (declinations and history of varicella are not accepted); hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
• Influenza: proof of flu vaccination or an approved medical/religious exemption; declinations are not accepted
• Respirator fit test: within 12 months of start, using an approved N95 model; on-site testing is available only in limited cases
• Facility forms: compliance checklist, confidentiality agreement, traveler personal profile, policy information and job description, and Look of Assurance packet (time-sensitive)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment (HIPAA): updated annually