Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Indianapolis, IN

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Step-Down (3x12's – Days)

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract – Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | 36 Hours per Week | Every Other Weekend Required (Saturday & Sunday)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 27-bed Progressive Care / Step-Down unit with patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:4
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and manage a diverse patient population including sepsis, respiratory distress, substance abuse disorders, endocrine disorders, psychiatric disorders, and renal conditions
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and specialty drips including norepinephrine, nicardipine, precedex, insulin, and diltiazem
• Operate Alaris pumps and perform EKG monitoring; perform peripheral lab draws
• Document accurately using Epic EMR
• Float to other inpatient areas as needed when the home unit is at low census

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of Progressive Care / PCU / Step-Down experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• EKG test required prior to placement
• Proficiency with comprehensive assessment skills and peripheral lab draws
• Experience managing vasoactive and specialty drip infusions
• Ability to commit to every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Epic EMR
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with a positive, flexible, and empathetic approach to patient care

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-structured Progressive Care unit with a clear orientation program including unit-based training and EMR support on day one
• Join a collaborative inpatient team caring for a clinically diverse patient population with opportunities to apply advanced critical care nursing skills