PCU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Unit focus: Cardiovascular diagnoses including congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, COPD, congenital heart defects, infective endocarditis, post-cath lab care, pre-LVAD placement, heart/lung transplant, and pre-valve replacement care
• Facility type: Teaching hospital with student precepting and shadowing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, specifically in Cardiac PCU, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with post cath lab care and sheath pulls

Compliance & 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
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (including amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months (approved respirators only)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (history not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tuberculosis test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific competency required
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment with supervisory titles
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities effective 11/30/2024, except for Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including Endoscopy, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS) who are exempt from this rule
• Candidates must agree to the possibility of precepting students or being assigned students to shadow during the assignment
• On-site fit testing and PAPR approvals have specific facility restrictions and requirements
• Completion of facility-specific orientation packets and compliance checklists is mandatory and time-sensitive

This opportunity is ideal for experienced PCU RNs with trauma experience who are flexible, willing to float, and comfortable working in a teaching hospital environment with cardiovascular patient populations.