Med Surg – RN

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Job ID: 897224

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Observation)

Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Overtime may be available upon request | Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Observation Medical-Surgical unit serving a diverse patient population including cardiac, CVA/TIA, post-surgical, GI/urology, AKI, cellulitis, and detox/CIWA patients
• Perform cardiac cath recovery (femoral/TR bands), post-surgical care, and NIHSS/neurological assessments including dysphagia screening
• Initiate and titrate drips including Heparin and Insulin; manage indwelling drains, straight cath/foley care, and NG tube insertion
• Administer blood products with accurate documentation and apply strong critical thinking and assessment skills throughout all patient interactions
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float with a minimum of 2 hours notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience plus at least one prior travel assignment
• 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 with cardiac monitoring and chest pain observation protocols
• Familiarity with CIWA protocol and detox patient management
• Experience with blood administration and drip titration in a high-acuity Med-Surg or step-down setting

Why Join Us

• Welcoming unit culture with a strong emphasis on teamwork and traveler integration
• Stable, experienced unit leadership with a track record of low staff turnover

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