Med Surg/Tele – RN
Job ID: #897236 | Newburgh, IN
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Job ID: 897236
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 patient population including post cardiac procedure (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker), A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox patients
- Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
- Manage drip medications including cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone) and other infusions (Heparin, Lasix, Protonix); recover heart cath patients using femoral and TR band techniques
- Perform PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, central line care, and CIWA/detox protocol management
- Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float with 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus may also occur
- May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility
Required Qualifications
- Must hold a current, active compact RN license
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum two years of strong cardiac/telemetry experience; at least one prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience required
- Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
- Must not reside within 40 miles of the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong cardiac assessment and critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity patients
- Experience with CIWA/detox protocols and behavioral health patient populations
- Adaptable, resilient, and able to manage change effectively in a dynamic unit environment
Why Join Us
- Work alongside a strong leadership team on a well-established cardiac renal unit with a diverse and clinically rich patient population
- Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour weeks upon request; overtime may be available on applicable contract types
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