Travel Charge RN - PCU (Progressive Care Unit) - $2,925 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/22/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Charge RN for a Cardiac and Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) requiring 18 months of experience and telemetry/cardiac drip management skills.

Details

• Work in the Cardiac and Medical PCU, a true ICU stepdown unit, in a short-term acute care hospital with 194 staffed beds
• Care for patients requiring heart caths, BiPAP, and cardiac and vasoactive drip management (Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio)
• Follows PCU Crisis Criteria protocols
• This is a Charge RN role with charge pay offered and training available for qualified candidates
• 12-hour night shift schedule (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM), 4x12 hours per week
• Weekend shifts required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this unit

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required, must be in hand prior to start (no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 18 months of recent nursing experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS (NIHSS preferred)
• Previous ICU experience highly preferred
• Previous Charge Nurse experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry, IV starts, cardiac and vasoactive drip management, BiPAP, and High Flow Oxygen required
• Experience in a Level I, II, III, or IV trauma center required
• Ventilator management, additional Charge Nurse experience, and conscious sedation experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation

Additional Information

• Provide advanced cardiac and medical stepdown nursing care including management of cardiac and vasoactive drips, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen therapy
• Support post cardiac angiogram and pre/post cardiac catheterization patients, including post-Watchman and ablation care
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional RTO requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (IN residents) are not accepted for this position
• Any current or former IU Health perm or PRN employee must be separated for 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment within IU Health must take a designated consecutive break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)

American Traveler Job ID #P-731264. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.