Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Newburgh, IN

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed Step Down unit serving a cardiac, neurological, and complex medical patient population including post-cath interventions, CVA, sepsis, DKA, GI bleeds, and CIWA/BH patients. Float within skillset to sister campuses with a minimum of 2-hour notice for cross-campus float; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed Step Down unit serving a cardiac, neurological, and complex medical patient population including post-cath interventions, CVA, sepsis, DKA, GI bleeds, and CIWA/BH patients
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, and Insulin
• Conduct post-surgical assessments, NIHSS/neurological assessments, and dysphagia screenings
• Float within skillset to sister campuses with a minimum of 2-hour notice for cross-campus float; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• May be required to precept nursing students and new hires in this teaching facility environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 full year of Step Down experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with stable home vents, PleurX or pericardial drains, lumbar drains, and VP shunts
• Familiarity with Narcan drip management
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage change effectively
• Collaborative, resilient, and team-oriented work style

Why Join Us

• Work within a supportive unit known for strong CNA support, helpful charge nurses, and a collaborative team culture
• Guaranteed hours per week with the option to pick up 48-hour contracts upon request