Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Monticello, Indiana
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital

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

Location: Monticello, Indiana
Specialty: Med Surg PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Position Details

• Years of Experience Required: 1.5 years
• First Timers Accepted: Yes, if they have experience
• Prior Travel Experience Required: No indication of prior travel experience required
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Float Required: Yes (MS/PCU Float ratios of 1:5)
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No, must have Indiana state license and required certifications in hand before starting
• RTO Restrictions: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Shift Details:

  • 8 and 10 hour shifts totaling 40 hours per week
  • 3 shifts of 12 hours totaling 36 hours per week
  • 4 shifts of 12 hours totaling 48 hours per week

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification) - verify per assignment

Special Requirements / Skills

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Oxygen delivery methods: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation Precautions

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Red top, Black pants
• Parking: Free

Licensure & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Indiana RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including:

  • 7 years residence/work history verification
  • SSN Trace, County Criminal, Statewide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level III
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and official transcripts/diplomas required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (approved respirators only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or signed declination)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required
• Seasonal Flu vaccination/documentation required (no declinations accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months

Additional Notes

• Must complete facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start
• Must be willing to float within MS/PCU units
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• IU Health will not allow Indiana RN travelers to work at their facilities after 11/30/24 except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (Periop includes ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1.5 years of Med Surg PCU experience, who is comfortable with float assignments and working holiday shifts in a short-term acute care setting.