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Job ID: 894272
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,873.84
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Surgical PCU)
Location
Indianapolis, IN | Progressive Care Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 4×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity Surgical PCU serving ENT, Thoracic, General Surgery, Urology, and Medical Overflow patient populations
- Manage complex post-operative patients including those with chest tubes, fresh trachs, epidurals, feeding tubes, and total laryngectomies
- Administer and titrate IV insulin drips and manage non-titratable cardiac drips; perform cardiac monitoring at the unit level
- Perform Doppler flap checks and support external BiPAP/CPAP management
- Rotate every other weekend per contract; consecutive weekends may be expected based on operational needs
- Float to varying levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) within the facility or to an affiliate hospital as needed — floating is required of all travelers; refusal to float may result in contract termination
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — must be in hand prior to start date; temporary licenses may be obtainable once permanent license application has been submitted
- ACLS certification required
- BCLS certification required
- Minimum 18 months of RN experience required; please refer to unit description for any specialty-specific exceptions
- Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, chest tube management, epidurals, IV insulin protocols, and high-acuity post-surgical care
- Nursing degree must be from a program accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation
- Must live outside the state of Indiana to be eligible for this position (Indiana residents are considered local and are not accepted for this role)
- Candidates must be willing to precept and/or have students shadow them during assignment
- Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of RN experience in a PCU, stepdown, or high-acuity surgical setting
- Experience with ENT, Thoracic, or complex General/Urology surgical patient populations
- Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also accepted
- Comfort with charge nurse responsibilities, as coverage may be requested with training and resources provided
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, near-ICU level acuity environment within a reputable teaching institution, gaining exposure to a diverse and complex surgical patient population
- Supportive onboarding with resources provided for floating assignments and any charge nurse coverage needs