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 | Expected 36 hours/week (48 hours/week may be available upon request; overtime may be available after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity cardiac/renal medical-surgical telemetry unit with a 41-bed capacity and a night shift ratio of 1:5–7
- Monitor and interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
- Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, vasopressors, and other cardiac medications (e.g., Cardizem, Tikosyn, Amiodarone)
- Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, and PIV insertion
- Float within skillset to a secondary campus (approximately 8 miles away) and potentially to a third campus in a neighboring state (approximately 11 miles away); 2-hour notice provided for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
- May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching facility setting
Required Qualifications
- Current, active multistate compact RN license
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of strong cardiac/telemetry experience; at least 1 prior travel assignment and 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 managing high-acuity cardiac patient populations including AFib with RVR, flutter, heart blocks, post-ablation, heart cath without intervention, CHF, COPD, sepsis, BH/CIWA, and dialysis patients
- Demonstrated ability to manage antidysrhythmic drips and stable infusions independently
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change and manage a demanding patient load
Why Join Us
- Join a well-established, experienced unit led by a long-tenured manager known for building a cohesive and supportive team
- Three weekends out of every six-week schedule and every other holiday required, offering some predictability in scheduling