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Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,153 per week in Evansville, IN

Malone Healthcare

  • Evansville, IN
  • 3 days ago
  • $2,153

Highlights

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. 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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationEvansville, IN
Salary$2,153

Description

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


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