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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