RN - PCU :: IU Health Methodist Hospital :: Days + Nights / 36 + 48 hrs / 13 wks

Cardiac PCU RN :: DAYS  + Nights (Travel / Contract 13 weeks)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Schedule: 36 + 48 hrs | 12-hr shifts | DAYS & NIGHTS

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Weekly Compensation (after taxes): $2,000 - $2,800 USD

Ratio: 4:1

About the Opportunity

Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) focuses on close monitoring of patients with cardiovascular diagnoses including, congestive heart failure, post- myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congenital heart defects, and infective endocarditis along with a multitude of other co-morbidities. They care for patient post-cath lab procedures, prior to LVAD placements or heart/lung transplants and pre- valve replace.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care as indicate
• Cardiac Telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Central line care/management
• Starting and maintaining IV
• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Cardiovascular
• Post Cardiac Angiogram
• Post MI
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery
• Sheath Removal
• Plastics
• Surgical drains
• Medications
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families. Functions as patient advocate

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required, Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.
• RN License, CPR, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, EKG
• 2 years of Trauma Level I REQUIRED
• MUST be willing to float.  Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals
• MUST be willing to work weekends (50% of contract)
• Locals are NOT accepted

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) + Match
• Assistance with credentialing and licensing
• Customized Travel Packages tailored to you
  • Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses, etc.