Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,625 per week

Prime Staffing 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: 06/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63317517 Shift: Day 4x12-Hour (06:00 - 18:30) Description: Locals: NOT acceptedShift: 3x12 or 4x12Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS requiredPending License accepted: Yes. Must have IN state, compact, or IN temp license in hand prior to start. Mixed Acuity Unit - Medical patient with some PCU level of care patients. We are also the oncology and stroke unit. MS patients are 1:5-6 ratio and PCU patients 1:3-4Will have cardizem, amio, insulin dripsWill see unstable strokes and BiPapMPCU is a dynamic mixed acuity unit comprised of both medical surgical and progressive levels of care. Areas of care include oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal and pulmonary.Must have solid Neuro experienceWill take MS/Tele or PCU RNsHospital HighlightsType of Facility: Short-Term Acute CareTotal Staffed Beds: 194Scrub Color: red top black bottoms Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: Free Modified Time:6/30/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Bryan Howlett Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 1 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 : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, Monitoring Chemotherapy*, MS/Tele*, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telemetry*, Titrate Cardiac drips*, Titration of Insulin drips, Amio and cardizem drip, Post watchman and ablation Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 1:4-6 acuity based Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : as needed Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 29-31 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 31 Number of Beds : 31 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Mixed Acuity Unit - Medical patient with some PCU level of care patients. We are also the oncology and stroke unit. MS patients are 1:5-6 ratio and PCU patients 1:3-4Will have cardizem, amio, insulin dripsWill see unstable strokes and BiPapMPCU is a dynamic mixed acuity unit comprised of both medical surgical and progressive levels of care. Areas of care include oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal and pulmonary. Special Procedures/Unit Details : Must have solid Neuro experience Will take MS/Tele or PCU RNs Special Equipment : - #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 Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceTravelers University must be accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.SSN required at time of submittalDOB required at time of submittalRTO 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 unitLicense: Must be in hand prior to start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once perm license applications have been submitted. 2 supervisor references requiredLocal Radius: IN residents are considered localLocal Rules:Accepted: Surgical Services positions, Allied positions, and IU Clinics will accept local travelersEligible local travelers will be offered the in-state rate at lower BRNot accepted: For MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions, locals are not acceptedFloating 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 unitNo specific charting required for any IU health positionsBill rate please see job for posted bill rateBackground Policy to be noted prior to submission so we can seek approval prior to offerAny PERM or PRN employee of IU must be away for 12 months before applying as a travelerConsecutive 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

Prime Staffing Job ID #36965336. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU/Step Down,07:00:00-19:00:00

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