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

Perform and manage clinical skills including remote telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, NG/PEG tubes, straight cath/Foley catheters, ostomy care, Heparin drips, blood/blood product administration, tracheostomy care, and PCA management. Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed Medical-Surgical unit serving a post-surgical, UTI, sepsis, high fall risk, COPD, and CHF population.

Job ID: 865762

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,152.12

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical
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 | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed Medical-Surgical unit serving a post-surgical, UTI, sepsis, high fall risk, COPD, and CHF population
• Perform and manage clinical skills including remote telemetry monitoring, chest tubes, NG/PEG tubes, straight cath/Foley catheters, ostomy care, Heparin drips, blood/blood product administration, tracheostomy care, and PCA management
• Demonstrate strong assessment and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment with night shift ratios of 1:6-7
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float assignments with a minimum 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements: three weekends per every six-week schedule and every other holiday
• May be required to precept students and new hires as part of a teaching hospital environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS Certification required
• NIHSS Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least 1 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 high-acuity Med-Surg patient populations including sepsis and post-surgical care
• Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and ability to manage change in a dynamic clinical environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented unit

Why Join Us

• Work alongside experienced leadership with CNA support on a well-established Medical-Surgical unit
• Overtime may be available, with 48-hour contract options considered upon request