PCU Registered Nurse
Fishers, Indiana
Indiana University Health Saxony

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse

Location: Fishers, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Float Requirement: Yes, must float to Med-Surg unit
• Locals not accepted (must be traveling)
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Guaranteed hours vary by shift pattern (8, 10, or 12-hour shifts)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks within 90 days including:

  • 7-year address history
  • SSN Trace
  • County and Statewide criminal checks
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • FACIS Level III
  • Education verification (may be pending at start if new traveler)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Official transcript or diploma (may be pending at start if needed)
• State license verification within 30 days of start through primary source
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (approved respirators required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap strongly recommended (preferred but not required)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Color blind testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent) with 100% minimum score
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and unit competency exam required

Additional Requirements

• Must provide a minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment within 2 years; references must be from charge nurses, managers, supervisors, or higher
• Current employment application with full work history and explanations for any gaps of 30 days or more (covering last 7 years)
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and updated annually
• Must complete facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start

Important Notes

• Indiana RNs (except Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers) will not be allowed to work at this facility after 11/30/2024
• Free parking available
• Electronic charting system used: Cerner

This position offers a structured night shift schedule in a progressive care setting with a requirement to float to med-surg, suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and all required certifications and licenses in hand before starting.