Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Evansville, IN

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed Medical-Surgical unit with a patient population that includes post-surgical (Whipple procedures, vascular, bariatric, ENT, podiatry, open abdominal surgeries, thyroid), pre/post heart catheterizations, dementia, AMS, CIWA/detox, and fall-risk patients. Perform and manage PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), stable drip administration (heparin, Lasix, Protonix), epidural management, ostomy care, blood product administration, telemetry interpretation, and wound care (packing, wound vacs, dressing changes).

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Evansville, Indiana, 47710!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical

Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 41-bed Medical-Surgical unit with a patient population that includes post-surgical (Whipple procedures, vascular, bariatric, ENT, podiatry, open abdominal surgeries, thyroid), pre/post heart catheterizations, dementia, AMS, CIWA/detox, and fall-risk patients
• Perform and manage PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), stable drip administration (heparin, Lasix, Protonix), epidural management, ostomy care, blood product administration, telemetry interpretation, and wound care (packing, wound vacs, dressing changes)
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC (checkoff class required upon start)
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float to nearby facilities with a minimum 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements: three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday
• May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Current active Nursing Compact License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• 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 pre/post heart catheterization care including femoral and transradial band management
• Demonstrated proficiency in telemetry interpretation and management of stable drips
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with CIWA/detox protocols and dementia or AMS patient populations

Why Join Us

• Join a unit known for strong teamwork, experienced support staff, and a positive, collaborative culture
• Expected 36 hours per week with the option for up to 48 hours upon request; overtime may be available on 48-hour contracts after 52 hours worked in a week