Progressive Care Unit RN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Saint Vincent Indianapolis Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Stepdown Nights

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Specialty: RN Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: 36 hours weekly, every other weekend, and one major holiday per contract
Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4 RN to patient ratio
Unit: Progressive Care Unit with bedside cardiac monitors

Job Description

Provide nursing care for patients in a Progressive Care Unit. All patients are on bedside cardiac monitors, requiring close monitoring and specialized skills in cardiac care.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Requirements

• Signed assignment agreement prior to onboarding
• Resume/profile submission required
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including social security trace, OIG search, and national sex offender registry, updated annually
• Employment verification for past seven years, updated annually
• Education verification relevant to clinical work, completed within 90 days of start
• Onsite onboarding and completion of nursing contingent worker education attestation
• Forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no alterations)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• All exams and certifications must be maintained and updated as specified to remain compliant.
• The role requires working night shifts in a stepdown/progressive care environment with cardiac monitoring.
• Patient care ratio is typically 1 nurse to 4 patients.

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with PCU skills seeking a long-term assignment in a cardiac stepdown unit with a structured schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.