Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Critical Care, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Endocrinology, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Insulin, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Psychiatry and Mental Health, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Substance Abuse, Team Player, Testing
Job Title
Travel RN – PCU / Step-Down (3x12's – Days)
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Schedule / Job TypeContract – 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