Job Description

Take on a 13-week travel contract as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Lafayette, Indiana. This mixed-acuity night assignment supports medical-surgical and progressive-care patients across oncology, stroke, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary services. You will care for medical patients alongside higher-acuity PCU patients, including unstable stroke cases and patients requiring BiPAP. The role may include managing Cardizem, amiodarone, and insulin drips, with a strong focus on neurological assessment and solid neuro experience. Nurses with MS/Telemetry or PCU backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Weather

Lafayette typically offers crisp, comfortable conditions around this time of year, with cool days, refreshing evenings, and colorful seasonal scenery that is ideal for exploring the area between shifts.

Fun Things To Do

• Local Favorite: Explore Columbian Park, including its zoo, gardens, walking paths, and recreational areas.

• History Stop: Visit the Tippecanoe Battlefield and learn about the area’s early history.

• Outdoor Escape: Spend a day at Prophetstown State Park for hiking, nature trails, and open-air recreation.

• Day Trip: Head to Indianapolis for museums, restaurants, sporting events, and downtown attractions.

• Day Trip: Visit Indiana Dunes National Park for lakeside scenery, hiking, and a change of pace.

Job Specifics

City and State: Lafayette, Indiana
Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.; 3 or 4 shifts per week
Duration: 13 weeks, 48 hours per week
Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
Pending licenses accepted; local candidates are not accepted.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits including life insurance, accident, etc.
• Referral Program
• Housing Options
• Continuing Education Program
• 401(k)
• License and Certificate Reimbursement
• Paid Bereavement Leave