Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Must be flexible with weekend requirements; expected to work 50% of weekends during the contract.
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination.
• Teaching facility: travel nurses may be required to precept or have students shadow them.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Trauma Level I experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Locals are not accepted.
• Call-in shifts must be made up or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be required with training and resources provided.
• Floating to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) may be required.
• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients.

Unit Information

• Progressive care unit focusing on cardiovascular diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, COPD, congenital heart defects, infective endocarditis, and other co-morbidities.
• Care for patients post-cath lab procedures, prior to LVAD placements, heart/lung transplants, and pre-valve replacement.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred

Required Skills

• Cardiac PCU
• Drips
• Post Cath Lab care
• IV Starts
• Sheath Pulls

Preferred Skills:

• Conscious Sedation
• Telemetry

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience (highest requirement noted).
• Trauma Level I experience required.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.

Important Notes

• 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).
• Must agree to possibility of precepting and/or being assigned students.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy).
• Background checks including 7 years of residence/work history, criminal, sex offender, and education verification.
• Drug screening (10 panel, negative within 12 months).
• Physical exam within 12 months.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required).
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred)
  • 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
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology test and unit competency exam.
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with appropriate supervisory titles.
• Skills checklist within 12 months, completed annually.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and compliance forms required prior to start.

Floating & Staffing

• Floating to Med-Surg, PCU, ICU units may be required.
• Staffing ratio is 1:4.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with trauma level I experience who are flexible with floating and weekend shifts, and comfortable working in a teaching hospital environment with cardiovascular patient care focus.