Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health University Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU (Night Shift) - Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Type

• Travel/Contract assignment
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Expected to work every other weekend; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs

Unit & Patient Acuity

• Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with near ICU-level acuity
• Patient types include ENT (neck dissections, mandibulectomy), thoracic surgery (esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy), general surgery (pancreatic, bowel/liver resections), urology (urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), and medical overflow
• Staffing ratios typically 1 nurse to 3-4 patients

Floating Requirements

• May be required to float to Med-Surg, PCU, or ICU units
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination
• Training and resources provided for floating assignments

Responsibilities & Expectations

• May be assigned charge nurse duties with provided training
• Must agree to precepting and/or having students shadow during assignment (teaching facility requirement)
• Call-in shifts must be made up during the pay period or added to the end of the contract depending on FTE status

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring (on-unit monitoring)
• Management of chest tubes
• Fresh tracheostomy management
• Feeding tube care and management
• Care of post-operative patients
• Epidurals management
• Management of non-titratable cardiac drips
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Experience with external BiPAP/CPAP
• Total laryngectomy care
• Doppler flap checks

Required Certifications

• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Indiana
• Online license verification required within 30 days before start date

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year work/living history, SSN trace, county/state/national checks, sex offender registry, and FACIS Level III
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required (official copies)
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug test within 12 months (includes amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year; chest x-ray if positive history
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or signed declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly recommended)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score

Competency & Orientation

• Unit competency exam required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and safety modules prior to start
• HIPAA acknowledgment required annually

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and updated annually

Additional Notes

• First-time travel nurses accepted; local candidates not accepted
• Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at this facility effective 11/30/2024, except for Perioperative/OR, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)
• Valid driver's license or passport required (clear copy)
• Strict compliance with facility-specific forms and documentation is mandatory prior to start