Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Evansville, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Evansville, IN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47710!

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)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a blended stepdown/medical-surgical unit (19 beds) with a patient population that includes post-procedure cardiac patients (cath, stents, interventions, pacers, ICD, ablation), STEMI/NSTEMI identification and management, carotid endarterectomy, sepsis, neurological conditions (CVAs, seizures, possible TBI), and DKA
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation ; travelers will be required to pass tele competency tests
• Initiate and titrate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Conduct NIHSS assessments and strong neurological evaluations; manage post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Manage chest tubes, PIV insertion, and sepsis care protocols; apply strong critical thinking and assessment skills throughout all patient interactions
• Float within skillset as needed, including to a secondary campus (approximately 8 miles away) and a third campus across state lines (approximately 11 miles away), with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus floats; may also be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active compact RN license required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of solid stepdown experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR a minimum of 5 years of solid stepdown experience with no travel background
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (a checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must reside at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a stepdown or IMC/PCU setting
• Experience with blended acuity units serving both stepdown and medical-surgical patient populations
• Familiarity with cardiac intervention recovery protocols and neuro assessment tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients with strong independent critical thinking skills

Why Join Us

• This unit is led by a long-tenured manager recognized for maintaining the lowest staff turnover in the organization, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment
• Expected 36 hours per week with a consistent day shift schedule; weekend commitment is three weekends per six-week schedule with every other holiday expected

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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