Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Newburgh, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Newburgh, 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 Med/Surg RN in Newburgh, Indiana, 47630!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Observation)

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week | Three weekends per six-week schedule; every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical-Surgical Observation unit with a patient population including chest pain, abdominal pain, CVA/TIA, generalized weakness, and geri-psych placement cases
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:4–5 on day shifts with strong LPN and CNA support
• Administer and monitor stable drips including heparin, Lasix, and Protonix; perform PIV insertion
• Apply strong assessment and critical thinking skills to manage a diverse and complex patient population
• Float within skillset to a sister campus (approximately 8 miles away) or a cross-state campus (approximately 11 miles away) with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• May be required to precept students and new hires at this teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse compact license
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel assignment
• 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 CVA/TIA and neurological patient populations
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and work effectively in a high-teamwork environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff

Why Join Us

• Join a unit known for excellent teamwork and strong support from LPNs and CNAs in a well-established acute care setting
• Gain experience in a dynamic teaching environment with exposure to a diverse Medical-Surgical and Observation patient population

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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