Progressive Care Unit RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting. This role requires flexibility with weekend shifts and floating to different levels of care as needed.

Key Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First time travelers accepted)
• Weekend Requirement: Must be able to work 50% of weekends during the contract
• Floating: Required; may float to Med-Surg, PCU, ICU units
• Staffing Ratios: 1:3-4 (rarely 1:5 during emergencies)
• Precepting: Must agree to precepting students or being shadowed
• Locals: Not accepted

Clinical Skills & Preferences

• Telemetry experience required
• Proficient in neuro experience and management of drips
• Preferred: Conscious sedation and Level 1 trauma experience

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS/BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Unit Information

• Patient types include CVAs, hydrocephalus, brain tumors and resections, seizures, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), trauma cases (shootings, stabbings, MVCs), GI surgeries, and large wound care

Important Policies

• Refusal to float may result in contract termination
• Call-in shifts must be made up or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training

Licensure & Compliance

• Indiana RN license required (note: as of 11/30/24, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at this facility except for Periop/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers)
• Valid Driver’s License or Passport required
• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and education verification required
• Drug screening (10 panel) required within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific respirators approved)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred)
  • TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination/documentation required (no declinations)

Competency & Orientation

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color blind testing required (Ishihara or equivalent)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and safety training required prior to start
• HIPAA and confidentiality agreements required

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references from recent employment within 2 years, with supervisory titles
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually

Additional Notes

• Travelers must be flexible with weekend scheduling and floating assignments
• Precepting and student shadowing are part of the role
• Locals are not accepted for this travel position
• Perioperative and certain specialty RNs are exempt from some licensure restrictions

This position offers a dynamic environment with diverse patient populations and opportunities for professional growth in a teaching hospital setting.