TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47710!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Evansville, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac/renal medical-surgical telemetry unit (41 beds) managing conditions including AFib with RVR, flutter, heart blocks, CHF, COPD, sepsis, BH/CIWA, post-ablation, and dialysis patients
- Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation, including passing required telemetry competency testing
- Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, aminophylline, Cardizem, Tikosyn, and Amiodarone
- Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, and perform PIV insertion
- Float within skillset to a secondary campus location with a minimum of 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
- May be required to precept students and new hires; adhere to attendance standards as call-ins may result in contract termination
Required Qualifications
- Current active compact RN license required
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
- At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment and Trauma Level II experience required
- Recent Epic EMR experience required (competency check-off class required upon start)
- Must not reside within 40 miles of the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with high-acuity cardiac patient populations including heart catheterization without intervention and post-ablation care
- Proficiency initiating and managing stable and antidysrhythmic drip protocols
- Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and adaptability to change in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in a teaching hospital setting with comfort precepting students or new staff
Why Join Us
- Join a well-established, experienced unit with strong staff retention and long-tenured leadership that has cultivated a collaborative team environment
- Expected 36 hours per week with the option for 48-hour contracts upon request; overtime may be available on 48-hour contracts after 52 hours worked