Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,105 per week in Evansville, IN

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47701!

Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing 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 and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
Initiate and titrate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
Conduct

NIHSS

and strong neurological assessments; manage post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and a Kentucky campus is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus may also occur
May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching environment; adhere to attendance standards, as excessive call-ins may result in contract termination
Required Qualifications
Current, active

Compact RN License

required
AHA BLS

certification required
AHA ACLS

certification required
NIHSS

certification required
Minimum 2 years of solid Stepdown experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR 5 years of solid Stepdown experience with no travel experience
Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
Must reside at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
Strong proficiency in chest tube management and peripheral IV insertion
Demonstrated critical thinking and assessment skills in high-acuity stepdown or cardiac/neuro environments
Prior travel nursing experience in a stepdown or PCU setting
Familiarity with sepsis protocols and neuro assessment tools
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
Weekend and holiday commitments are structured and predictable, with three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday required