PCU RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health University Hospital

PCU Travel/Contract RN Job

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 19:00–07:30
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Management of chest tubes
• Care of fresh tracheostomies
• Feeding tube care and management
• Management of epidurals
• Management of non-titratable cardiac drips
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• External BiPAP/CPAP management
• Total laryngectomy care
• Doppler flap checks

Clinical Skills / Experience

• Cardiac monitoring
• Chest tube management
• Fresh trach care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Post-op patient care
• Epidural care
• Non-titratable cardiac drip management
• IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration
• External BiPAP/CPAP
• Total laryngectomy care
• Doppler flap checks

Work Expectations

• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals not accepted
• May need to make up call-in shifts or have them added to the end of the contract, depending on FTE
• Expected to work every other weekend; consecutive weekends may be needed based on unit needs
• May be asked to provide charge nurse coverage with training and resources
• Must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow during the assignment
• May be expected to float to Med-Surg, PCU, or ICU; refusal to float may end the contract

Unit Details

• Surgical PCU with almost ICU-level acuity
• Patient population includes ENT, thoracic, general surgery, urology, and medical overflow
• Staffing ratio: 1:3–4

Compliance / Pre-Start Items

• Background check and education verification required
• Transcript or diploma required
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start
• Fit test required within 12 months of start
• Negative TB screening required within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire required
• Drug screen required within 12 months of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required
• References required from recent employment
• Employment application must be current and explain gaps of 30 days or more
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start
• Color blind testing required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• HIPAA acknowledgement required
• Orientation and facility-specific documents required before start