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) | 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