Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,107 per week in Evansville, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Evansville, IN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,107 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47701!

Job ID: 881482


Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,107.18



Job Title


Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown - Cardiac & Neuro)

Location


Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a blended Step Down/Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit (19 beds) serving cardiac and neurological patient populations
• Care for post-procedure cardiac patients including cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, and ablation; identify and manage STEMI/NSTEMI presentations
• Perform neurological assessments and care for patients with CVAs, seizures, possible TBI, and carotid endarterectomy; administer and document NIHSS assessments
• Initiate and titrate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin; manage chest tubes and perform PIV insertion
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Float within skillset to sister campuses with a minimum of 2 hours notice for cross-campus float; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of solid Step Down experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR 5 years of solid Step Down experience with no travel experience
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must reside at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Strong sepsis care background and experience with DKA management
• Demonstrated critical thinking and advanced patient assessment skills in a high-acuity Step Down environment
• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiac or neuro step down setting

Why Join Us

• Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, led by a long-tenured and experienced unit manager
• Gain exposure to a diverse, high-acuity patient population spanning cardiac intervention and neurology in a supportive teaching environment

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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