Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,060 per week in Evansville, IN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Evansville, IN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,060 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47701!

• 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 at a ratio of 1:3-5 on days
• Perform strong neurological assessments, log rolling, and application of assistive devices such as back braces and immobilizers
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers may be required to pass a telemetry test if stepdown experience applies
• Insert peripheral IV lines and manage patient care documentation using Epic (checkoff class required upon start)
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float to nearby facilities with a minimum 2-hour notice provided
• May be required to precept students and new hires at this teaching facility

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

• 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
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment

• Supportive unit culture where travelers are treated as part of the core team, with stable, experienced leadership
• Expected 36 hours per week with the option for 48-hour contracts upon request; overtime may be available on applicable contracts

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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