Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Evansville, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Evansville, IN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Observation)

Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide observation-level medical-surgical nursing care for a diverse patient population including cardiac (chest pain, post-cath without intervention, stress testing), CVA/TIA, syncope, SOB, post-surgical, GI/urology pre/post procedure, AKI, cellulitis, and detox/CIWA patients
• Perform cardiac cath recovery (femoral and TR bands), post-surgical care, NIHSS/neurological assessments , and dysphagia screenings
• Initiate and titrate drips including Heparin and Insulin; manage indwelling drains, straight cath/foley care, and NG tube insertion
• Administer blood products with accurate documentation and apply strong assessment and critical thinking skills throughout all patient interactions
• Float within skillset as needed, including to an additional campus approximately 8 miles away and potentially a cross-state campus approximately 11 miles away; 2-hour notice provided for cross-campus floats
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse compact license
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel assignment required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with observation-level cardiac and neurological patient populations
• Familiarity with CIWA protocol and detox patient management
• Comfort with mid-shift and cross-campus float assignments
• Experience in a teaching hospital environment, including precepting

Why Join Us

• Join a welcoming unit known for strong teamwork and among the lowest staff turnover in the organization
• Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour contracts available upon request