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Job ID: 885571
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,107.18
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Cardiac Renal Unit)
Location
Newburgh, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days, 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Cardiac Renal Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a day shift ratio of 1:4–5
- Manage a patient population including post-cardiac procedure patients (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker), A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox
- Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
- Execute drip management (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Protonix, etc.), recover heart cath patients (femoral/TR bands), and manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, central lines, and PIV insertion
- Apply CIWA/detox protocol experience and utilize strong assessment and critical thinking skills throughout all patient interactions
- Float within skillset as needed, including to a secondary campus approximately 8 miles away and potentially a third campus across state lines; 2-hour notice is provided for cross-campus floats
Required Qualifications
- Active, current compact RN license required
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum of two years of strong cardiac/telemetry experience
- At least one prior travel nursing assignment required
- Trauma Level II experience required
- 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 CBI and nephrostomy tube management
- Familiarity with behavioral health and detox patient populations
- Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and ability to manage change in a fast-paced environment
- Comfort with precepting students and new hires in a teaching hospital setting
Why Join Us
- Supported by a strong unit leadership team on a well-established cardiac renal unit with a collaborative work environment
- Expected 36 hours per week with the option for 48-hour weeks upon request; overtime may be available on 48-hour contracts after 52 hours worked