Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, RN Nurse, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary / Respiratory Care
Progressive Care Registered Nurse #26-36894
$2,311/week Elkhart, IN
RN-Registered Nurse // PCU - Progressive Care Unit $1,267 weekly stipends $29/hour $1,044 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/23/2026 13 weeks
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Job Description
Day Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week
Position
Description:
Facility:
Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Indiana. Unit:
Flexible Acuity Unit 6 NE (3580). Unit Type:
Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit Discipline:
Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty:
Stepdown Nursing. Average Daily Census: 8 patients. Patient Population:
Adult and Geriatric patients. Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 on days, nights, and weekends. Float Requirement:
Yes. Call Requirement:
Yes. Weekend Coverage:
Every other weekend.
Common Patient Diagnoses This unit primarily cares for:
Airborne infectious diseases (COVID, Tuberculosis, Meningitis). Acute ventilatory and hypoxic respiratory failure requiring:
- BiPAP
- High Flow Oxygen
- Trilogy ventilation support
Required Certifications BLS (Basic Life Support) required. ACLS preferred.
Electronic Medical Record & Systems EMR:
Cerner. Medication Dispensing:
Pyxis. Clinical Skills Expected Experience is expected with:
Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation. Rapid response and code teams. Central lines, PICC lines, ports, IV starts, and blood administration. Heparin protocols. Cardiac and vasoactive drips (including titration). Neurologic conditions including CVA, seizures, intracranial bleeds, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury. Respiratory care including:
- BiPAP/CPAP
- High Flow Nasal Cannula
- Tracheostomy care
- Chest tubes
- Oxygen therapy
- Ventilator patient care
Experience Requirements Minimum 1 year of RN experience required. Experience managing a 1:5 patient ratio required. Community hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred.
Traveler Information First-time travelers accepted. Scrub Color:
Royal Blue.
Unit: FAU 6NE
Position: RN PCU
Shift: days
Call requirements: n/a
Weekends: every other weekend
Holidays: every other holiday
Float: required for like units or lower acuity
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