Med Surg/Tele – RN

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Job ID: 865779

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,105.49

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Cardiac Renal Unit)

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 in a high-acuity Medical Surgical / Telemetry setting with a cardiac-heavy patient population including AFib with RVR, AFib, flutter, heart blocks, CHF, COPD, sepsis, post-ablation, and dialysis patients
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers are expected to pass telemetry competency testing
• Initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, aminophylline, Cardizem, Tikosyn, and Amiodarone
• Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, and PIV insertion
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching facility environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac / Telemetry experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience
• 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 managing BH/CIWA patients
• Familiarity with heart catheterization (without interventions) patient care
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and adaptability skills with demonstrated ability to manage change in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in a teaching hospital environment, including precepting

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established, high-retention unit led by an experienced manager who has built a cohesive and skilled team over many years
• Work in a structured 41-bed unit with a clearly defined float policy and advance notice provided for cross-campus assignments

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