Travel PCU RN - $2,199 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring strong cardiac/post-op heart experience and Level I or II trauma experience.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes post cardiac surgery and post vascular surgery cases
• Staffing ratio of 1:3-5 based on patient acuity
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Every other weekend required, with possible consecutive weekends based on operational needs
• Floating required to different levels of care including Med-Surg, PCU, and ICU at both University and Methodist Hospitals
• May be asked to assume unit charge nurse responsibilities with training and resources provided
• Cerner charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required, must be in hand prior to start date
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Strong cardiac PCU experience with titration of cardiac drips required
• Level I or Level II Trauma experience required
• Skilled in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs and administering titrated cardiac drip medications
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Two supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry monitoring and emergency response for post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias as part of daily patient care
• Perform IV starts and maintenance along with titration of cardiac drip medications
• COVID vaccine required for all travelers, with medical or religious exemptions accepted with a doctor's note
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Any current or former IU Health perm or PRN employee must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated consecutive break to reset eligibility prior to the one-year mark, 90 days for out-of-state residents and 180 days for in-state residents
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved, with additional time requiring facility approval
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Refusal to float may result in contract termination

American Traveler Job ID #P-732876. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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