GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Night Shift – Lafayette, Indiana

Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel assignment in Lafayette, Indiana (zip code 47905). This travel nursing job places you in a leading short-term acute care hospital, delivering critical care to adult and geriatric patients in an ICU stepdown setting. Lafayette offers a vibrant healthcare community, excellent amenities, and proximity to Purdue University—making it a top destination for Indiana nursing jobs.

Estimated Weekly Salary

• Weekly Salary Range: $1770 - $1820

PCU RN Job Details

• Location: Lafayette, IN 47905
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 12/2/2025 – End: 3/3/2026)
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (18:00 – 06:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: PCU2 – Cardiac and Medical Progressive Care Unit (ICU Stepdown)
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Bed Count: 27
• Charting System: Cerner EMR
• Scrub Colors: Red top, black bottoms
• Parking: Free on-site parking

PCU Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown RN experience
• Active Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand before start date)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (NIHSS preferred)
• Proficiency in telemetry, IV starts, cardiac and vasoactive drips, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Experience in Level I, II, III, or IV healthcare settings
• Charge Nurse experience and conscious sedation preferred
• Willingness to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Ability to work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the assignment
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Two supervisor references required
• Travel nurses must not be local residents of Indiana

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a fast-paced PCU/ICU stepdown environment
• Monitor and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (Levo, Dopamine, Nitro, Cardizem, Amiodarone)
• Perform telemetry monitoring, IV starts, and manage BiPAP/high-flow oxygen therapies
• Care for post-cardiac angiogram and post-cardiac catheterization patients
• Respond to rapid response and code situations as needed
• Float to other units within the hospital or affiliated hospitals as required
• Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner electronic medical records
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Join our healthcare team in Lafayette, Indiana, and make a meaningful impact in patient care. Apply now for this rewarding Progressive Care Unit RN travel job!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #426391. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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