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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Observation)

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 | Overtime may be available upon request

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Observation Medical-Surgical unit serving patients presenting with chest pain, abdominal pain, flank pain, CVA/TIA, generalized weakness, and geri-psych placement needs
• Administer and monitor stable drips including heparin, Lasix, and Protonix; perform peripheral IV insertion
• Conduct thorough patient assessments with strong critical thinking skills across a 1:5–7 nurse-to-patient ratio on night shift
• Float within skillset to a sister campus location (approximately 8 miles away) or a Kentucky 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
• Document accurately using EPIC electronic health records (checkoff class required upon start)
• Fulfill weekend and holiday commitments: three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS Certification (must be current and attached at time of submittal)
• NIHSS Certification (must be current and attached at time of submittal)
• Minimum two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required
• Must reside at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with observation-level patient populations including CVA/TIA and geri-psych patients
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong adaptability and resilience
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style with comfort working alongside LPN and CNA support staff

Why Join Us

• Work within a supportive unit culture backed by strong LPN and CNA teams in a well-established teaching facility
• Gain cross-campus float experience across multiple care settings in a dynamic travel assignment