RN - PCU/Step Down

RN - PCU/Step Down

Shift Details: Shift 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM Shifts Per Week 3 Scheduled Hours 36 Start Date 07/27/2026 End Date 10/26/2026 Duration 13 Week(s)

Description: First time travelers accepted. Locals not accepted. Call-ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. Or if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract. If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract. Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need. Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources. IU Health University and Methodist are teaching facilities and require all travel nurses to agree to the possibility of precepting and/or being assigned students to shadow them while on assignment. Please only submit candidates that are okay with these requirements.

Certification Requirements: ACLS and BCLS

Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience. Proficient in cardiac monitoring- on unit monitoring. Management of chest tubes. Fresh trachs. Feeding tube care and management. Care of post op patients. Epidurals. Management of non-titratable cardiac drips. IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips. External BiPAP/CPAP. Total laryngectomy. Doppler flap checks. Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals. Refusal to float may end in termination of contract. Staffing Ratios: 1:3-4. Unit Information: Surgical PCU- almost ICU level acuity- ENT (Neck dissections, Mandibulectomy), Thoracic (Esophagectomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy), General Surg. (Pancreatic, Bowel/ liver resections), Urology (Urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), Medical overflow.

Effective 11/30/24, IU Health will not allow IN RNs to work at their facilities (SEE EXCEPTIONS BELOW). Periop/OR RNs, Allied and Ambulatory RN travelers are exempt from this rule. These IN travelers are allowed to work past the 11/30 deadline. Periop includes ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS.

Modified Time: 7/27/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Bryan Howlett Account Manager Email: View email address on click.appcast.io COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience: Preferred Years of Experience: 2 Patient Ratio Experience: 3-4 Charting System Experience: Preferred Charting System Name: Cerner Community Hospital Experience: - LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: Preferred Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: - Certifications: ACLS, BLS Skills: Arterial line management*, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Epidural analgesia*, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, PCA*, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Thrombolytic Agents*, Titration of Insulin drips, Tracheostomy care/management, Wound Care/Wound Vac*, Total laryngectomy*, flap checks*

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: self Patient Ratios Days: - Patient Ratios Nights: - Patient Ratios Weekends: - Float Required: - Call Required: - Weekend Coverage: True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: 6 weekends per 13 week contract - will balance schedule to meet operational needs Pre-Approved Time Off: two Orientation Hours: 48 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups: Adults Daily Census: 24 Number of Visits Per Day: - Number of Rooms: 34 Number of Beds: 34 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses: Surgical PCU- ENT (Neck dissections, Mandibulectomy), Thoracic (Esophagectomy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy), General Surg. (Pancreatic, Bowel/ liver resections), Urology (Urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), Medical overflow Special Procedures/Unit Details: Looking for candidates with experience in the following: - PCU or ICU Preferred:-Arterial and central line -Fresh tracheostomy and laryngectomy experience -Chest tubes and variety of surgical drains-Care of the inpatient post-op patient-Enteral Feedings Special Equipment: **Surgical PCU #Tier2 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 near by 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 traveler s year mark In-state residents require a 6 month/180 day break to reset eligibility prior to the traveler s year mark

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 Client Details Address 550 University Boulevard City Indianapolis State IN Zip Code 46262