Travel PCU RN - $2,754 per week
iDEAL HIRE · Lafayette, IN · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 08/31/2026 | Duration: 12 weeks | 36 hours per week
About the role
Travel nursing position in Lafayette, Indiana for a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This role serves as Charge Nurse on a Cardiac and Medical PCU/True ICU Stepdown unit with 4x12-hour night shifts (18:00–06:30) in a 194-bed short-term acute care facility. Charge pay provided and on-the-job training available for qualified candidates. Free on-site parking.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Charge Nurse on a Cardiac and Medical PCU/True ICU Stepdown unit
- Manage and administer cardiac and vasoactive drips including Levophed, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone
- Monitor and care for patients requiring BiPAP and High Flow Oxygen therapy
- Perform IV starts and provide telemetry monitoring for step-down level patients
- Float within scope to meet facility needs, including to affiliate hospital locations as required
- Work a minimum of 2 out of 3 major holidays per contract requirements
Requirements
- Active Indiana RN license in hand prior to start (no pending licenses accepted)
- Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
- ACLS and BLS certifications required and must be in hand at time of submission
- Telemetry, IV Start, Cardiac and Vasoactive drip experience required
- Charge Nurse experience required
- Trauma Level I, II, III, or IV experience required
Preferred Skills
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Ventilator management experience preferred
- Conscious sedation experience preferred
Benefits
- Dedicated Recruiter
- Dedicated Compliance Member
- Weekly Pay
- Referral Bonus
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Monitoring Credentials