TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237!
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