Med Surg/Tele – RN

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Job ID: 865769

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,105.49

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Night Shifts (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 Hours/Week | Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Cardiac Renal Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving a post-cardiac procedure population including heart cath, ablation, pacemaker, A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox patients
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Manage drip medications including cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone) and other infusions (Heparin, Lasix, Protonix); perform recovery of heart caths using femoral and TR bands
• Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, central line care, PIV insertion, CBI, and detox/CIWA protocols
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float to a nearby campus 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 facility setting

Required Qualifications

• Current active compact RN license required
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required — must be attached upon submittal
• Minimum of two years of strong cardiac/telemetry experience
• At least one prior travel assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage a patient ratio of up to 1:6–7 on night shift
• Experience with CIWA protocol and behavioral health/detox patient populations
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing needs
• Navy blue scrubs required; no competing health system or agency logos permitted

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a strong leadership team on a well-established cardiac renal unit with a diverse and clinically complex patient population
• Gain cross-campus exposure in a teaching hospital environment that supports professional growth and clinical development

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