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 (Surgical Oncology)

Location

Newburgh, 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 direct nursing care to a complex Medical-Surgical and oncology patient population, including GI, GU, and general surgical cases
• Perform and manage clinical skills including PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), stable drip administration (heparin, Lasix, Protonix), epidural management, PEG/NG tube care, ostomy care, post-Whipple care (24–28 hours postop), and neutropenic precautions
• Float within the same campus mid-shift as needed; cross-campus float to nearby facilities may occur with a minimum of 2 hours notice
• Document accurately using Epic EMR; completion of a required Epic checkoff class upon onboarding
• Maintain strong assessment and critical thinking skills across a 32-bed unit with a day-shift ratio of 1:4–5
• May be required to precept nursing students and new hires in this teaching facility environment

Required Qualifications

• Active, current compact RN license required
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• 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 oncology patient populations, including neutropenic precautions and post-surgical oncology care
• Familiarity with complex GI/GU surgical cases and post-Whipple patient management
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team-oriented unit

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established, experienced unit led by a long-tenured manager known for building a strong, cohesive team with excellent staff retention
• Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour weeks upon request; overtime may be available on applicable contract types