Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,179 per week

About the Role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Evansville, Indiana. The role involves providing specialized care in a cardiac neuro PCU setting, with a focus on post-procedure cardiac patients, sepsis care, neuro assessments, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for post-procedure cardiac patients (cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, ablation)
• Identify and manage STEMI/NSTEMI cases
• Care for patients with carotid endarterectomy, sepsis, neuro conditions (CVAs, seizures, possible TBI), and DKA
• Initiate and titrate drips (Cardizem, Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin)
• Perform NIHSS assessments and strong neuro evaluations
• Manage chest tubes and PIV insertion
• Interpret Tele/12-lead EKGs and pass required tele tests
• Float within skillset, including cross-campus floats with notice
• Work every other holiday and three weekends out of every six-week schedule
• Utilize EPIC charting system and complete a checkoff class

Requirements

• Minimum 2 solid years of Stepdown experience + 1 travel contract OR 5 years of solid Stepdown experience if no travel
• Current active compact license
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC charting experience
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• No local candidates (40-mile radius rule)

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing
• Ability to pass tele tests
• Experience with post heart cath care (fem./TR bands)
• Proficiency in sepsis care and chest tube management

Skills

• Tele/12-lead EKG interpretation
• Drip initiation and titration
• NIHSS and neuro assessments
• PIV insertion
• EPIC charting proficiency

Schedule

• 13-week contract
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other holiday
• Three weekends out of every six-week schedule

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1

Unit Information

• 19-bed blended unit (8 Stepdown, 11 MS/T)
• Ratios: Days 1:5-6, Nights 1:4
• Manager with 20+ years of experience and low turnover rate
• Scrub colors: Navy blue (no competing logos)

Note: Covid-19 vaccine not required (subject to change). GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week. 3 call-ins can result in termination. Teaching hospital, may require precepting of students and new hires.