Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Newburgh, IN

Provide direct patient care in a Step Down/PCU setting managing a diverse cardiac and complex medical patient population including post-cath stents/interventions, pacers, CIWA/BH, sepsis, DKA, CVA, CPAP, feeding tubes, GI bleeds, and hypothermic/bear hugger patients. Work within a supportive unit environment featuring strong CNA support, helpful charge nurses, and a collaborative team culture on a 16-bed step down unit with a 1:3-4 patient ratio on days.

Job ID: 900867
Job Title

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

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Step Down/PCU setting managing a diverse cardiac and complex medical patient population including post-cath stents/interventions, pacers, CIWA/BH, sepsis, DKA, CVA, CPAP, feeding tubes, GI bleeds, and hypothermic/bear hugger patients
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass tele competency tests
• Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, and Insulin
• Conduct post-surgical assessments, NIHSS/neuro assessments, and dysphagia screenings
• Float within skillset to other campus locations with a minimum of 2 hours notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• May be required to precept nursing students and new hires in this teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications 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 required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR 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/pericardial drains, lumbar drains, and VP shunts
• Familiarity with Narcan drips
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage change effectively
• Collaborative, team-oriented personality with strong interpersonal skills

Why Join Us

• Work within a supportive unit environment featuring strong CNA support, helpful charge nurses, and a collaborative team culture on a 16-bed step down unit with a 1:3-4 patient ratio on days
• Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour contracts upon request; overtime may be available on 48-hour contracts after 52 hours