Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,259 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing 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: 06/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We are seeking a sharp, highly skilled Progressive Care (PCU) Registered Nurse for a fast-paced, high-acuity Cardiac and Medical PCU at IU Health Arnett Hospital. This unit acts as a True ICU Stepdown , managing complex cardiac patients, heart caths, BiPAP, and vasoactive infusions.

This facility offers an exceptional team environment, free parking, and a streamlined review process— first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply!

• License Requirement: Active Indiana State RN license MUST be in hand at the time of submission . Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Experience: Minimum of 18 months of acute care nursing experience is required.
• Education Requirement: The traveler's nursing university must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation.
• Submission Details: Full SSN, DOB, and two (2) supervisory references from the past year are required upfront to submit.
• Local Policy: Indiana residents are considered local and are NOT accepted for this PCU position (locals are barred from MS, PCU, ICU, and ER roles).
• IU Health System Restrictions: * Any permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler.
  • Consecutive Contract Policy: Current or past IU Health travelers who have hit 12 months of total travel employment anywhere in the system must complete a consecutive, un-split break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents).

Clinical Expectations & Special Requirements

• Core Competencies: Proficiency in Telemetry, IV Starts, BiPAP, and High-Flow Oxygen management is strictly required.
• Drip Management: Must be experienced and comfortable managing cardiac and vasoactive drips ( Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, Amio ).
• Preferred Skills: Ventilator experience, Charge Nurse experience, and Conscious Sedation skills are highly preferred.
• Ratios & Logistics: 194 staffed beds short-term acute care facility. Charting is done via Cerner.
• Uniform: Red scrub top with Black scrub bottoms.

Scheduling & RTO Rules

• Weekend/Holidays: Weekend rotation is required. Travelers must work 2 out of 3 major summer holidays .
• Time Off: Auto-approval is limited to 5 days or less of non-holiday RTO. Anything more requires formal facility approval.
• Floating: 100% required of all travelers. You will float within your clinical scope to cross-units or nearby affiliate hospitals to meet facility needs.
• On-Call: No on-call requirement.
• Travel Pairs: This unit does NOT accept travel pairs.

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance