Travel Nurse RN – PCU – $2,973 to $3,001 per week in Bloomington, IN

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May 30, 2025

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct and team-based nursing care for stable patients boarded from the Emergency Department in a transitional stepdown unit setting.

  • Monitor and assess patient conditions, administer medications, and perform treatments based on PCU-level care protocols.

  • Work within a team nursing model with LPNs or CNAs depending on acuity, providing appropriate delegation and supervision.

  • Float to inpatient PCU units based on patient census or if boarding unit is empty.

  • Use clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient status and escalate care when necessary.

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including hospitalists, case managers, and support staff to plan and implement care.

  • Document patient care activities accurately using the facility’s EMR (likely Cerner).

    Requirements

    • Experience: Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience required

    • Certifications:

      • BLS

      • ACLS

      • NIHSS

    • License: Active Indiana RN license – must be in hand at time of submission (no pending accepted)

    • First-Time Travelers: Not accepted

    • Local Candidates: Not accepted