TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47701!
Job ID: 881470
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,107.18
Job TitleRegistered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
LocationEvansville, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days, 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity Cardiac/Telemetry Medical-Surgical unit (41 beds) with a patient population including AFib with RVR, flutter, blocks, heart cath without interventions, CHF, COPD, sepsis, BH/CIWA, post-ablations, and dialysis patients
- Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
- 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 alternate campuses (approximately 8-11 miles away) with a minimum of 2 hours notice 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 environment
Required Qualifications- Current, active RN compact license required
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac/Telemetry RN experience
- At least 1 prior travel assignment required; 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- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage high-acuity, complex cardiac patients
- Experience initiating and managing stable and antidysrhythmic drip protocols
- Adaptability to change, resilience, and strong interpersonal communication skills
- Familiarity with dialysis patient care and post-ablation management
Why Join Us- Join a well-established, high-retention unit led by an experienced manager who has built a cohesive and supportive team over 15+ years
- Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour contracts available upon request; overtime may be available on applicable contract types