IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN

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Job ID: 865726

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,105.49

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Evansville, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a blended stepdown/medical-surgical unit (19 beds) serving a cardiac and neurological patient population, including post-procedure cardiac patients (cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, ablation), STEMI/NSTEMI identification and management, carotid endarterectomy, sepsis, CVAs, seizures, possible TBI, and DKA
• Perform telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Initiate and titrate cardiac and critical drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Perform NIHSS assessments and strong neurological evaluations; provide post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Manage chest tubes and PIV insertion; apply strong assessment and critical thinking skills throughout all patient interactions
• Float within skillset as needed, including to a sister campus with a minimum of 2 hours notice; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN Compact License required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of solid stepdown experience plus at least 1 travel contract, OR a minimum of 5 years of solid stepdown experience with no travel experience
• Recent EPIC charting experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a stepdown or IMC/PCU setting
• Experience with sepsis protocols and chest tube management
• Familiarity with cross-campus float assignments in a multi-site health system
• Comfort precepting nursing students and new graduate nurses in a teaching hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established unit led by a long-tenured manager recognized for maintaining the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment
• Expected weekly hours of 36 hours per week with a consistent night shift schedule, offering predictability throughout your contract

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