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

Perform and manage PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), stable drip administration (heparin, Lasix, Protonix), and epidural management. Provide post-operative care including post-Whipple patients (24-28 hours post-op), PEG/NG tube management, ostomy care, and neutropenic precautions.

Job ID: 885556

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,153.81

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical (Surgical Oncology)
Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a complex Medical-Surgical and oncology patient population, including GI, GU, and general surgical patients
• Perform and manage PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), stable drip administration (heparin, Lasix, Protonix), and epidural management
• Provide post-operative care including post-Whipple patients (24-28 hours post-op), PEG/NG tube management, ostomy care, and neutropenic precautions
• Float within the same campus mid-shift as needed; cross-campus float (approximately 8-11 miles) may occur with a minimum of 2 hours notice
• Document accurately using EPIC (checkoff class required upon start)
• May be required to precept nursing students and new hires at this teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS Certification required
• NIHSS Certification required
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with oncology patient populations and complex post-surgical care
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with ability to manage high-acuity patients
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Experience with neutropenic precautions and management of stable vasoactive or anticoagulation drips

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established, experienced unit with strong staff retention, led by a seasoned nurse manager with over 15 years of leadership on the unit
• Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour contracts upon request; overtime may be available per contract terms