Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Newburgh, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Newburgh, IN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 20 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Neuro Cardiac Unit)

Location

Newburgh, IN

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to complex Medical/Surgical/Telemetry patients including post cardiac cath with interventions, CVA/TIA, ICD, complex abdominal surgeries, oncology, and post-craniotomy patients
• Perform NIHSS assessments, dysphagia screenings, and strong neurological assessments
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; must pass required telemetry competency testing
• Initiate and titrate drips including insulin, cardiac, and heparin infusions
• Perform heart cath recovery including femoral and TR band management
• Float within skillset to alternate campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments

Required Qualifications

• Current active Registered Nurse compact license required
• Minimum of two years of strong Telemetry / Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required; recent Epic EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with NG/PEG tubes and PIV insertion
• Familiarity with Tikosyn dosing and chest tube management
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change and manage a dynamic patient environment

Why Join Us

• Join a welcoming, team-oriented unit with proactive charge nurses and knowledgeable support staff on a well-established 32-bed Neuro Cardiac unit
• Gain diverse clinical exposure through a varied patient population and potential multi-campus experience within a teaching hospital environment