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Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $1,873 per week in Indianapolis, IN

Malone Healthcare

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • 3 days ago
  • $1,873

Highlights

Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity Surgical PCU serving ENT, Thoracic, General Surgery, Urology, and Medical Overflow patient populations. 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 .

Numbers & Facts

LocationIndianapolis, IN
Salary$1,873

Description

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


Job ID 894272

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