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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

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

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a cardiac renal patient population including post-cardiac procedure patients (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker), A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox cases
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Manage drip medications including cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone) and other infusions (Heparin, Lasix, Protonix); perform chest tube and indwelling drain management
• Recover heart catheterization patients using femoral and TR band techniques; perform PIV insertion and central line care
• Apply CBI and detox/CIWA protocols; demonstrate strong assessment and critical thinking skills throughout all patient interactions
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current active RN Compact License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum two years of strong cardiac/telemetry experience; at least one prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CIWA/detox protocols and behavioral health patient populations
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity cardiac patients with complex drip regimens
• Adaptable, resilient, and able to manage change effectively in a fast-paced unit environment

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a strong leadership team on a well-established 34-bed cardiac renal unit with a collaborative and supportive culture
• Gain diverse clinical exposure through a varied patient population and potential multi-campus experience within a recognized health system