TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Newburgh, Indiana, 47630!
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