Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Evansville, IN

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac/renal medical-surgical telemetry unit with a patient population including AFib with RVR, CHF, COPD, sepsis, post-ablation, dialysis, and BH/CIWA patients. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience with high-acuity cardiac patient populations including heart catheterization (without interventions), post-ablation care, and dialysis patients.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week (48 hours available upon request) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac/renal medical-surgical telemetry unit with a patient population including AFib with RVR, CHF, COPD, sepsis, post-ablation, dialysis, and BH/CIWA 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 PIV insertion
• Float within skillset to other campuses (up to approximately 11 miles) with a minimum of 2 hours notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus may also occur
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching hospital environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS certification (must be attached upon submittal)
• AHA ACLS certification (must be attached upon submittal)
• NIHSS certification (must be attached upon submittal)
• Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac/Telemetry experience; at least 1 prior travel assignment required; Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-acuity cardiac patient populations including heart catheterization (without interventions), post-ablation care, and dialysis patients
• Demonstrated ability to interpret telemetry and manage antidysrhythmic medication protocols
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and adaptability to change in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established, high-retention unit led by an experienced manager with a strong, cohesive team culture
• Work in a dynamic teaching hospital environment with exposure to a broad and complex cardiac/renal patient population