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

Location

Evansville, Indiana

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed Medical-Surgical unit serving a post-surgical, UTI, sepsis, high fall risk, COPD, and CHF patient population
• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments using strong critical thinking skills
• Manage clinical skills including remote telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, NG/PEG tubes, straight cath/Foley catheters, ostomies, Heparin drips, blood/blood product administration, tracheostomy care, and PCA management
• Float within skillset to other campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments
• Adhere to weekend and holiday scheduling requirements, including three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday
• May be required to precept students and new hires in a teaching hospital environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active compact RN license required
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of recent, strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-acuity Medical-Surgical environment with complex patient populations
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, manage a demanding workload, and work effectively within a team
• Familiarity with cross-campus float assignments and multi-site health system environments

Why Join Us

• Join a well-supported unit with experienced leadership and CNA support in place
• Gain experience in a teaching hospital environment with opportunities to contribute to the development of students and new clinical staff