Travel Nurse (RN) - Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) - Indianapolis, IN - 835473

  • Emerald Health Services
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Apr 17, 2024
Discipline - Registered Nurse Specialty - PCU Job Type - Travel Contract Duration - 13 Week(s) months Start Date - Jan 01, 1970
Id : 835473

Job Description

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – PCU 6N 48’s
Shift: Days / 7a-7:30p (12×4) 48 hours per week, Will also consider 36’s, EOW

Length: 13 Weeks
Requirements:
  • IN or Compact License
  • Minimum 2 year experience
  • BLS
  • ACLS
Other Details:
  • Will consider MedSurg RN with ICU and PCU patient experience with an additional 2 years
  • May be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
  • Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
  • Local accepted
ICU, PCU and M/S Peds and Adult RNs residing in the state of Indiana are considered local and will be accepted.

Shift Requirements: 4×12 or 3×12 Days

***Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. OR 2) if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract

***Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need

***Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.

Certification Requirements: ACLS and BCLS

Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 Year Experience; Will consider MedSurg RN with ICU and PCU patient experience with an additional two years.

Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU)

Staffing Ratios: PCU assignments are 1:4 and MedSurg assignments are 1:5-6, sometimes due to the skill set of the resource staff we receive, we may mix our MedSurg and PCU patients in an assignment of 4-5 patients as well.

Unit Information: 32 bed, mixed model unit. 15 of our beds are PCU, and 17 are Medsurg. We are a cardio-pulmonary unit, with an emphasis on pulmonary. Our primary patient population is cardiac medical, valve replacement (cardiac and pulmonary), COPD, CHF, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung transplant (pre and post), trach-to-vent, neurodegenerative diseases requiring trach-to-vent, trauma (cervical spinal fx) requiring trach-to-vent, flu, TB, and COVID19 (only 3 on unit currently).

Effective 9/1, the COVID vaccine is required for all travelers at IU Health campuses. Declinations will not be accepted; however medical or religious exemptions will be accepted with a doctor’s note provided..

Unit: 6N-Advanced Pulmonary
Epic Travel Staffing:
  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
  • Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses