Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,107 per week in Evansville, IN

Care for post-procedure cardiac patients including cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, and ablation; identify and manage STEMI/NSTEMI presentations. Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, led by a long-tenured and experienced unit manager.

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

Job ID: 881482

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,107.18

Job Title

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

Evansville, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

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

• Provide direct patient care on a blended Step Down/Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit (19 beds) serving cardiac and neurological patient populations
• Care for post-procedure cardiac patients including cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, and ablation; identify and manage STEMI/NSTEMI presentations
• Perform neurological assessments and care for patients with CVAs, seizures, possible TBI, and carotid endarterectomy; administer and document NIHSS assessments
• Initiate and titrate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin; manage chest tubes and perform PIV insertion
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Float within skillset to sister campuses with a minimum of 2 hours notice for cross-campus float; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of solid Step Down experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR 5 years of solid Step Down 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

• Experience with post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Strong sepsis care background and experience with DKA management
• Demonstrated critical thinking and advanced patient assessment skills in a high-acuity Step Down environment
• Prior travel nursing experience in a cardiac or neuro step down setting

Why Join Us

• Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, led by a long-tenured and experienced unit manager
• Gain exposure to a diverse, high-acuity patient population spanning cardiac intervention and neurology in a supportive teaching environment