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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Cardiac Renal Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving a post-cardiac procedure population including heart cath, ablation, pacemaker, A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox patients. Float within skillset as needed, including to a sister campus approximately 8 miles away and potentially a cross-state campus approximately 11 miles away, with at least 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus floats.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 Hours/Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Cardiac Renal Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving a post-cardiac procedure population including heart cath, ablation, pacemaker, A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox patients
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Recover heart cath patients using femoral and TR band techniques; manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, and CBI
• Administer and manage cardiac and other IV drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Protonix); apply CIWA/detox protocols and provide central line care
• Float within skillset as needed, including to a sister campus approximately 8 miles away and potentially a cross-state campus approximately 11 miles away, with at least 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus floats
• 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 of two years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• 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 with PIV insertion and strong IV access skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in drip management, critical thinking, and patient assessment in a high-acuity environment
• Experience working in a teaching hospital environment, including precepting students or new staff
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic unit with float and scheduling flexibility expectations

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a strong leadership team on a well-established cardiac renal unit with a diverse and clinically rich patient population
• Gain cross-campus exposure and expand your clinical skill set in a supportive, high-acuity setting