Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Evansville, Indiana
INEVA Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Progressive Cardiac Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient population includes Medical, Cardiac, Pre/Post Cardiovascular Surgery, Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, and Stroke overflow
• 28 beds
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Indiana, verified within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certified

Experience

• Specialty: RN in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN PCU experience expected (typically 1-2 years or more)
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Testing & Competencies

• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts)
• EKG Exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts; updated every 3 years)
• Core Competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics (minimum 80% or national benchmark, max 2 attempts)
• Skills Checklist for specialty (updated annually)

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA testing with annual TB questionnaire
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be done onsite)
• Health statement or physical exam prior to assignment and updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter

Additional Requirements

• Signed assignment agreement
• Driver’s license or state ID (valid, matching address requirements)
• Professional references (at least two)
• Criminal background check including Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender registry, and others within 30 days prior to start
• Employment and education verifications within 90 days prior to start
• Onboarding requirements including nursing contingent worker education attestation and contract worker onboarding completed onsite
• Badge photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an experienced Registered Nurse in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) providing care to a diverse cardiac and medical patient population. The role requires current RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, completion of specific competency exams, and compliance with comprehensive health and onboarding requirements. Prior travel experience is not required.