Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Evansville, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Evansville, 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

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide observation-level medical-surgical nursing care for a diverse patient population including cardiac (chest pain, post-cath without intervention, stress testing), CVA/TIA, post-surgical, GI/urology pre/post procedure, AKI, cellulitis, detox/CIWA, and respiratory presentations
• Perform and document NIHSS/neurological assessments and dysphagia screenings
• Initiate and titrate drips including Heparin and Insulin; manage cardiac cath recovery with femoral and TR bands
• Perform and manage NG tube insertion, straight catheterization, foley care, indwelling drain management, and blood administration with documentation
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float to nearby Indiana and Kentucky campuses with a minimum two-hour notice provided for cross-campus floats
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• NIHSS certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• Minimum two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience and at least one prior travel assignment
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with cardiac cath recovery (femoral and TR band management)
• Familiarity with CIWA protocol and detox patient management
• Experience managing post-surgical patients (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, urologic procedures)
• Comfort with precepting students or new staff in a teaching environment

Why Join Us

• Join a welcoming, traveler-friendly unit known for strong teamwork and among the lowest staff turnover in the organization
• Expected 36 hours per week with the option for 48-hour contracts available upon request