Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (PCU) - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must be flexible with weekend requirements; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination.
• Teaching facility: travel nurses must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them.
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates not accepted.
• 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.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be expected.
• Staffing ratios typically 1:3-4, rarely 1:5 during emergencies.
• Patient population includes CVAs, hydrocephalus, brain tumors/resections, seizures, TBIs, trauma (shootings, stabbings, MVCs), GI surgeries, and large wound care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana.
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least 1 year within the last year.
• Telemetry experience.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Proficient in management of drips.

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers accepted.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

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

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• TB testing within 1 year (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) with follow-up if positive.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent).
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam.
• Unit competency exam.
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with supervisory titles.
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually.
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps.

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN license holders to work at their facilities after 11/30/2024, except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers.
• On-site PAPR available at Methodist and University facilities with automatic approval.
• Must complete mandatory orientation modules prior to start.
• Must be willing to comply with all facility-specific forms and policies.

This position is ideal for RNs with neuro and telemetry experience who are flexible with floating and weekend shifts, and comfortable working in a teaching hospital environment with a diverse and acute patient population.