Travel Surgical Oncology Medical-Surgical RN - $2,167 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Newburgh, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry | Newburgh, Indiana | 13-Week Contract

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Newburgh, Indiana, caring for medically complex cardiac and renal patients as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse. Join a collaborative 34-bed team while building expertise in cardiac monitoring, post-procedure recovery, renal care, and critical thinking. Newburgh is a welcoming Ohio River community known for its historic charm, scenic waterfront, and convenient access to the greater Evansville area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 31, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding orientation and applicable holiday scheduling exceptions
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends in every six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Unit: 34-bed cardiac and renal medical-surgical telemetry setting
• Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:6–7 on nights; charge nurses may also carry a patient assignment
• Orientation: Includes 12 hours of orientation; biweekly orientation schedule
• Float Expectations: First to float within the nurse’s skill set, including potential assignments at nearby affiliated campuses with advance notice
• Call Requirement: No routine call or callback requirement
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs without competing health system or agency logos

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of strong cardiac and telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Experience in a Level II trauma setting
• Current active compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC charting experience; completion of an EPIC checkoff class is required
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Ability to successfully complete required telemetry testing
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Adaptable, resilient, dependable, and team-oriented approach to patient care

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for patients with cardiac, renal, medical-surgical, and telemetry needs.
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and 12-lead EKGs, escalating changes promptly.
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, ablation procedures, pacemaker placement, and other cardiac interventions.
• Manage patients with atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, sepsis, and complex comorbidities.
• Administer and monitor cardiac and medical infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and Protonix, according to orders and protocols.
• Perform peripheral IV insertion and provide central line care.
• Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, and post-renal-biopsy care.
• Apply detoxification and CIWA protocols while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Complete accurate assessments, documentation, medication administration, care planning, and patient education in EPIC.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes.
• Float within the nurse’s competency to support staffing needs and maintain quality care across nearby affiliated locations.
• Support a teaching environment by assisting with the precepting of students and newly hired team members when needed.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526446. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

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