Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Newburgh, IN

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a Step Down/PCU setting with a patient population that includes cardiac (post-cath stents/interventions, pacers), CIWA/BH, sepsis, DKA, CVA, CPAP, feeding tubes, craniotomy POD 2, GI bleeds, and hypothermic/bear hugger patients. Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and potential float to a Kentucky campus (2-hour notice provided for cross-campus float; mid-shift float within same campus also possible).

Job Title

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

Location

Newburgh, 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 (48-hour contracts available upon request)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Step Down/PCU setting with a patient population that includes cardiac (post-cath stents/interventions, pacers), CIWA/BH, sepsis, DKA, CVA, CPAP, feeding tubes, craniotomy POD 2, GI bleeds, and hypothermic/bear hugger patients
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, and Insulin
• Conduct post-surgical assessments, NIHSS/neuro assessments, and dysphagia screenings
• Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby Indiana campus and potential float to a Kentucky campus (2-hour notice provided for cross-campus float; mid-shift float within same campus also possible)
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching facility environment

Required Qualifications

• Current active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 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 not reside within 40 miles of the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with stable home vents, PleurX/pericardial drains, lumbar drains, and VP shunts
• Experience managing Narcan drips
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Adaptable, resilient, and collaborative 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
• Gain experience in a dynamic Step Down setting with a diverse and clinically complex patient population