Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Evansville, IN

Initiate and titrate cardiac and insulin drips (including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin) and manage post-heart cath care with femoral and TR bands. Why Join Us Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for having the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, led by a tenured and experienced nurse manager.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (Cardiac/Neuro)

Location

Evansville, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a blended Step Down/Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit (19 beds) serving a cardiac and neurological patient population
• Monitor and manage post-procedure cardiac patients including cath/stents, interventions, pacers, ICDs, and ablations, as well as STEMI/NSTEMI identification and care
• Perform strong neurological assessments including care for CVA, seizure, and potential TBI patients using NIHSS protocols
• Initiate and titrate cardiac and insulin drips (including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin) and manage post-heart cath care with femoral and TR bands
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Float within skillset to sister campuses with a minimum of 2 hours notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse compact license required
• AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications 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)
• Demonstrated proficiency in telemetry/12-lead EKG interpretation, drip titration, chest tube management, PIV insertion, sepsis care, and neuro assessments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a Step Down or PCU/IMC setting
• Experience with carotid endarterectomy, DKA management, and sepsis protocols
• Comfort with precepting nursing students and new hires in a teaching hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for having the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, led by a tenured and experienced nurse manager
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across cardiac and neurological patient populations in a dynamic blended Step Down environment