Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry) RN
Lafayette, Indiana
Indiana University Health Arnett

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

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

Job Details

• Unit does NOT accept travel pairs
• Minimum Experience Required: 18 months
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend shifts required
• On-call: No
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs: Yes
• Local candidates: Not accepted
• Pending license: Not accepted (must have Indiana state license and required certifications in hand)
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Shift options and guaranteed hours:

  • 8 and 10 hour shifts: 40 hours/week
  • 3 shifts of 12 hours: 36 hours/week
  • 4 shifts of 12 hours: 48 hours/week

Unit Information

• Cardiac and Medical PCU (Progressive Care Unit) – True ICU Stepdown
• Care includes heart catheterizations, BiPAP, cardiac and vasoactive drips (Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio)
• PCU Crisis Criteria applies

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only, RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only, RQI acceptable
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred (required for ER RNs)

Required Skills and Special Requirements

• Telemetry monitoring
• IV start
• Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with BiPAP and High Flow Oxygen
• Experience with ventilators (preferred)
• Charge nurse experience (preferred)
• Conscious sedation experience (preferred)

Facility Information

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 194
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Red top, black bottoms

Licensing and Compliance

• Must have valid Indiana RN license verified online within 30 days before start
• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including 7-year history and international search if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required (may be pending at start)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific approved respirators required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray 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
  • Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required (no declinations accepted)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color blind testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent) required

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific documents and orientation packets prior to start
• Must provide minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment (supervisory level)
• Employment application with full work history and explanation of gaps required
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start and annually thereafter

Important Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities after 11/30/2024, except for Periop/OR RNs, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)
• Floating within scope is expected to meet facility needs

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with telemetry and cardiac stepdown skills who are comfortable working weekends and holidays in a progressive care unit setting.