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

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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Ortho/Neuro/Trauma)

Location

Evansville, 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 44-bed Ortho/Neuro/Trauma unit serving trauma, orthopedic (hip/femur fractures), and neurological (spine, neck, back, rib fractures) patient populations
• Perform strong neurological assessments, log rolling, and application of assistive devices including back braces and immobilizers
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; perform peripheral IV insertion
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus floats
• Adhere to a weekend rotation of three weekends per six-week schedule and an every-other-holiday requirement
• May be required to precept students and new hires at this teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN Compact License
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 full year in ortho, neuro, or trauma
• Minimum 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with chest tube and indwelling drain management, drip management (heparin, lasix, protonix), and epidural management
• Familiarity with PEGs/NGs, Buck's traction, pin site care, On-Q management, and wound care including wound vacs and packing
• CIWA and behavioral health experience
• Step-down experience (required for telemetry test eligibility)

Why Join Us

• Travelers are integrated as valued team members within a supportive unit culture with stable, experienced leadership
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity ortho/neuro/trauma environment with a well-established 44-bed unit

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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