Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,105 per week in Evansville, IN

Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and a Kentucky campus is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus may also occur. This unit is led by a long-tenured manager recognized for maintaining the lowest staff turnover in the organization, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment.

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

Job ID: 872453

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,105.49

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)
Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a blended Stepdown/Medical-Surgical unit (19 beds) with a patient population that includes post-procedure cardiac patients (cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, ablation), STEMI/NSTEMI identification and management, carotid endarterectomy, sepsis, neurological conditions (CVAs, seizures, possible TBI), and DKA
• Perform telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Initiate and titrate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Conduct NIHSS and strong neurological assessments; manage post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and a Kentucky campus is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus may also occur
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching environment; adhere to attendance standards, as excessive call-ins may result in contract termination

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of solid Stepdown experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR 5 years of solid Stepdown experience with no travel experience
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must reside at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong proficiency in chest tube management and peripheral IV insertion
• Demonstrated critical thinking and assessment skills in high-acuity stepdown or cardiac/neuro environments
• Prior travel nursing experience in a stepdown or PCU setting
• Familiarity with sepsis protocols and neuro assessment tools

Why Join Us

• This unit is led by a long-tenured manager recognized for maintaining the lowest staff turnover in the organization, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment
• Weekend and holiday commitments are structured and predictable, with three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday required