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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Details

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

Job Description

• First Time Travelers Accepted
• Travelers expected to work every other weekend; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training and resources provided.
• Teaching facility: travel nurses must agree to precepting and/or having students shadow them.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be required with resources provided.
• Staffing ratio: 1:5
• Unit: Medical PCU with almost ICU level acuity, multiple cardiac drips, stable vents, multi-organ failure, liver failure, pulmonary cases.
• Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at these facilities except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 2 years experience in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Skills required:

  • Titration of cardiac drips
  • Starting IVs
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Charge nurse experience

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM) — verify per unit.

Licensure

• Valid RN license for Indiana with online verification within 30 days of start date.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start date.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred but not required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted.
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required.
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required for 2025-26 flu season; no declinations accepted.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with minimum 100% score.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment within 2 years; references must be from charge, manager, supervisor, or above.
• Current employment application with full work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained.
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, compliance, and safety forms prior to start.
• Completion of mandatory training modules (22 modules) prior to orientation with proof of completion required.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and unit competency exam required.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience; first-time travelers accepted.

This position requires a highly skilled RN comfortable with high-acuity PCU/Stepdown care, cardiac drip management, and charge nurse duties in a teaching hospital environment. Candidates must be willing to precept students and float between units as needed.