Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Surgical PCU position at a large academic teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in high-acuity surgical care including chest tube management, cardiac drips, and ENT/thoracic post-op patients.

Job Details

• Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at an academic teaching hospital with near-ICU level acuity,

• Patient population includes post-surgical ENT (neck dissections, mandibulectomy), thoracic (esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy), general surgery (pancreatic, bowel/liver resections), urology (urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), and medical overflow patients,

• Staffing ratio of 1:3-4,

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30),

• Every other weekend required; consecutive weekends may be required based on operational needs,

• Charting via Cerner (experience required),

• Floating may be required to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital - refusal to float may result in contract termination,

Job Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand,

• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation,

• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or RQI accepted),

• Minimum 18 months-2 years of RN experience required,

• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring (on-unit monitoring) and management of non-titratable cardiac drips,

• Experience with chest tube management, fresh trachs, feeding tube care, epidurals, and external BiPAP/CPAP,

• Experience with IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips,

• Experience with total laryngectomy care and Doppler flap checks,

• Cerner EMR experience required,

Additional Information

• As a teaching facility, travelers must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them during their assignment,

• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned as needed, with training and resources provided,

• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved; requests exceeding 5 days require additional approval,

• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays,

• Local candidates are not accepted for this PCU position,

• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Indiana-licensed RNs (non-compact) are not eligible for this position per facility policy (PCU/ICU/ER/MS roles); this restriction does not apply to Compact license holders whose state of residence is not Indiana