Travel PCU RN - $2,668 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: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Surgical PCU position requiring 2+ years of experience and a high level of surgical and cardiac monitoring skills.

Details

• Surgical Progressive Care Unit with near-ICU level acuity
• Patient population includes ENT (neck dissections, mandibulectomy), Thoracic (esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy), General Surgery (pancreatic, bowel/liver resections), Urology (urinary diversions, cystectomies, RPLND), and medical overflow patients
• Staffing ratio of 1:3-4
• Day shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required every other week, with possible consecutive weekends based on operational needs
• Floating required to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• May be asked to provide charge nurse coverage with training and resources provided
• Cerner charting system required

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, chest tube management, fresh trach care, feeding tube management, post-op patient care, and epidural management required
• Experience managing non-titratable cardiac drips and IV insulin protocols required
• Experience with external BiPAP/CPAP, total laryngectomy care, and doppler flap checks required
• Nursing degree from a college or university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide surgical progressive care nursing to a complex, high-acuity patient population
• Must be willing to precept and/or have students assigned to shadow, as this is a teaching hospital
• Floating is required for all travelers within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital, with refusal potentially resulting in contract termination
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive eligibility reset break (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)

American Traveler Job ID #P-766373. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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