Cardiac PCU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Type: Teaching hospital (Level I Trauma Center)

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Staffing Ratio: 1:4
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (A5East) focused on 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 transplants, and pre-valve replacement.

Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years nursing experience required
  • Trauma Level I experience required
  • First-time travelers accepted
  • Locals not accepted

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred

• Skills:

  • Cardiac PCU care
  • Drips management
  • Post Cath Lab care
  • IV starts and sheath pulls
  • Preferred: Conscious sedation and telemetry

• Floating:

  • Must be flexible to float to Med-Surg, PCU, ICU units as needed
  • Refusal to float may result in contract termination

• Weekend Requirement:

  • Must be able to work 50% of weekends during the contract
  • Weekend schedule based on unit needs

• Charge Nurse:

  • May be required to cover charge nurse duties with provided training

• Call-In Policy:

  • Call-ins must be made up during the pay period or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status

• Indiana RN Restriction:

  • Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at this facility except for Periop/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)

Orientation & Training

• Precepting and/or student shadowing may be required
• Completion of mandatory RRT modules (for RRT candidates) prior to orientation
• Unit competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport
• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – positive titer or 2 vaccines required, no exemptions accepted
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required, no exemptions accepted
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required
  • Flu vaccination/documentation required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31), no declinations accepted
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles
• Skills checklist within 12 months and annually

Additional Notes

• Must complete facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start
• Proof of auto insurance required only for Hospice specialty travelers
• On-site fit testing available only as a last resort and not at all campuses
• Candidates must be flexible and adaptable to unit needs and teaching environment

This opportunity is ideal for experienced travel RNs with cardiovascular and trauma experience who are comfortable working in a teaching hospital environment with floating and weekend requirements.