Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Newburgh, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Newburgh, 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

Newburgh, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, 12-Hour Shifts) | 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical-Surgical Observation unit, managing a patient population that includes chest pain, abdominal pain, CVA/TIA, generalized weakness, and geri-psych placement cases
• Administer and monitor stable drips including heparin, Lasix, and Protonix, and perform peripheral IV insertions
• Conduct thorough patient assessments utilizing strong critical thinking skills to identify and respond to changes in patient condition
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments
• Adhere to a weekend rotation of three weekends per six-week schedule and an every-other-holiday requirement
• May be required to precept nursing students and new hires in a teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse compact license
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel assignment
• Trauma Level II experience
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class will be required upon start)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with observation-level patient care and neurological patient populations including CVA/TIA
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work resiliently in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effectively within a team
• Comfort working in a teaching hospital setting with potential precepting responsibilities

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a highly supportive team with strong LPN and CNA support, fostering excellent teamwork and a positive unit culture
• Guaranteed hours per week provide stability and predictability throughout the duration of your contract