RN - PCU/Step Down

RN - PCU/Step Down

IU Health is now offering charge pay, which is a $3.00 bill rate bump per hour. MUST BE FLEXIBLE WITH WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS, WEEKEND REQUIREMENT WILL BE BASED ON UNIT NEEDS. TRAVELERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 50% OF THE WEEKENDS IN THEIR CONTRACT. 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. First Time Travelers Accepted. Trauma Level I experience REQUIRED. 2 years of experience REQUIRED. Locals: NOT accepted.

Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. OR 2) 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 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract. Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.

Certification Requirements: BCLS; ACLS Preferred Skillset Requirements: Cardiac PCU, Drips, Post Cath Lab, IV Starts, and Sheath Pulls. Skillset Preferences: Conscious Sedation and Telemetry, 2 years of nursing experience required. 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.

Staffing Ratios: 1:4. Unit Information: IU Methodist’s A5East is a progressive care unit that focuses on the close monitoring of patients with cardiovascular diagnoses including, congestive heart failure, post- myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congenital heart defects, and infective endocarditis along with a multitude of other co-morbidities. We care for patient post-cath lab procedures, prior to LVAD placements or heart/lung transplants and pre- valve replace.

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required. Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only. Submittals: Low.

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: Required. Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: - Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS. Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Sheath Removal, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Titrate Cardiac drips.

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: Other. Patient Ratios Days: 4. Patient Ratios Nights: 4. Patient Ratios Weekends: 4. Float Required: - Call Required: - Weekend Coverage: True. Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: - Pre-Approved Time Off: - Orientation Hours: 36.

Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups: Adults. Daily Census: 27. Number of Visits Per Day: -. Number of Rooms: 28. Number of Beds: 28. Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary. Patient Diagnoses: IU Methodist’s A5East is a progressive care unit that focuses on the close monitoring of patients with cardiovascular diagnoses including, congestive heart failure, post- myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congenital heart defects, and infective endocarditis along with a multitude of other co-morbidities. We care for patient post-cath lab procedures, prior to LVAD placements or heart/lung transplants and pre- valve replace. Special Procedures/Unit Details: - Special Equipment: -.

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 1701 North Senate Blvd City Indianapolis State IN Zip Code 46262.