Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown in Anderson, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | PCU / Stepdown
Location: Anderson, IN
Agency: Lancesoft Inc
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job details:
Position: RN - Step Down / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) $$SN$$
Location: Anderson, Indiana
Shift: Nights – 18:00 - 06:30 | 36 hours/week
Duration: 13 weeks

Job Duties
• Provide specialized nursing care to medically complex patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessments in a Step-Down/Progressive Care setting.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and hemodynamic status.
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, vital signs, and laboratory results while escalating changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications safely, including IV medications and therapies according to provider orders and hospital policies.
• Manage patients with telemetry monitoring, IV drips, central lines, PICC lines, oxygen therapy, and CPAP/BiPAP as applicable.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, case management, and interdisciplinary teams to support positive outcomes.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Recognize signs of patient deterioration and initiate appropriate escalation of care.
• Follow infection prevention practices, safety protocols, and quality standards.
• May float to other medical/surgical units as needed.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Minimum 1 year of Step Down/Progressive Care/Med Tele nursing experience required.
• Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and assessment skills.
• Experience caring for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and complex medical management.
• Ability to manage IV medications, central lines, PICC lines, and oxygen therapies.
• Experience with EMR documentation required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.