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 (Ortho/Neuro/Trauma)

Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Overtime may be available upon request

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed Ortho/Neuro/Trauma unit serving trauma, orthopedic (hip/femur fractures), and neurological (spine, neck, back, rib fractures) patient populations
• Perform strong neurological assessments, log rolling, and application of assistive devices including back braces and immobilizers
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; perform peripheral IV insertion
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus floats
• Adhere to a weekend rotation of three weekends per six-week schedule and an every-other-holiday requirement
• May be required to precept students and new hires at this teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN Compact License
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 full year in ortho, neuro, or trauma
• Minimum 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube and indwelling drain management, drip management (heparin, lasix, protonix), and epidural management
• Familiarity with PEGs/NGs, Buck's traction, pin site care, On-Q management, and wound care including wound vacs and packing
• CIWA and behavioral health experience
• Step-down experience (required for telemetry test eligibility)

Why Join Us

• Travelers are integrated as valued team members within a supportive unit culture with stable, experienced leadership
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity ortho/neuro/trauma environment with a well-established 44-bed unit