Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,152 per week in Evansville, IN

Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving a cardiac-heavy patient population including AFib with RVR, CHF, COPD, sepsis, post-ablation, dialysis, and BH/CIWA patients. Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | 48-hour contracts available upon request (overtime may be available after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts) | Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47701!

Job ID: 865748

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,152.12

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Cardiac Renal Unit)
Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | 48-hour contracts available upon request (overtime may be available after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts) | Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving a cardiac-heavy 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; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and Tikosyn; manage stable drips and antidysrhythmic medications
• Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, and perform PIV insertion
• Float within skillset as first to float; cross-campus float to a nearby campus (with 2-hour notice) and potential float to an additional regional campus; 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 not reside within 40 miles of the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-acuity cardiac patient populations including heart catheterization without intervention, post-ablation care, and dialysis patients
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage complex drip titration and antidysrhythmic dosing protocols
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change and manage a dynamic unit environment
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting with comfort in precepting students or new staff

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established, high-retention unit with experienced leadership and a collaborative team culture built over many years
• Work on a 41-bed unit with consistent structure, clear float expectations, and a supportive charge nurse model