RN - PCU/Step Down

RN - PCU/Step Down

MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO WORK CHARGE. Charge shifts are generally 1-2 per week, with occasional variations. In most cases (approximately 90% of the time), the charge nurse is not included in staffing, except when call-ins or unforeseen staffing challenges occur. Charge orientation will be provided with or without previous charge experience - willing to train. IU Health is now offering charge pay. Ratios: 1:4. Years of experience REQ: 2. First timers accepted: No - Limited. No more than 1 of the 3 contracts - please call out ALL first time travelers in review email. Weekend REQ: yes. Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS. Is on-call REQ? No. Will the clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes. Open to accommodating block schedule? To be discussed.

Locals: No. RTO Restrictions: Must work 2/3 major holidays.

Account Manager: Bryan Howlett. COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required. Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only.

Previous Charge Experience: Years of Experience: 2. Patient Ratio Experience: Charting System Experience: Preferred. Charting System Name: Cerner. Community Hospital Experience: LTAC Experience: Trauma Level I Experience: Trauma Level II Experience: Travel Experience Required: Yes. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.

Skills: Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Feeding tube care and management, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Starting and maintaining IVs, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Titration of Insulin drips, Tracheostomy care/management.

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: Patient Ratios Days: Patient Ratios Nights: 4. Patient Ratios Weekends: 4. Float Required: Med/Surg if needed. Call Required: No. Weekend Coverage: False. Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: 6 weekend shift per 6 week schedule. Pre-Approved Time Off: one. Orientation Hours: 36.

Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics. Daily Census: 16. Number of Visits Per Day: Number of Rooms: 16. Number of Beds: 16. Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy. Patient Diagnoses: General Med/Surg requiring PCU level of care. Special Procedures/Unit Details: Titration of cardiac & vaoactive drips. Special Equipment: None.

Travel Compliance Travelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation. SSN required at time of submittal. DOB required at time of submittal. RTO we can auto-approve 5 days of non holiday RTO or less. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. If 1 position is available, we can allow 3 submissions at one time. 18 months exp. required, however please refer to job description for any exceptions made depending on the unit. License: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted. 2 supervisor references required. Local Radius: IN residents are considered local. Local Rules: Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelers. Eligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BR. Not accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not accepted. Floating is 100% required of ALL TRAVELERS - Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital/s nearby. Certs required please see job description/unit description to find list of required certs depending on unit. No specific charting required for any IU health positions. Bill rate please see job for posted bill rate. Background Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offer. Any PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler. Consecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment anywhere within IU Health are required to take a designated break to reset travel eligibility effective 2/24/26. This break must be taken in one consecutive period and cannot be split up under any circumstances. Please see AM for additional clarification if needed. Out-of-state residents: require a 3 month/90 day break to reset eligibility prior to the travelers year mark. In-state residents require a 6 month/180 day break to reset eligibility prior to the travelers year mark.

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 91. Client Details Address 11700 N Meridian St City Carmel State IN Zip Code 46032.