Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Evansville, IN
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day shifts from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• 13-week contract with guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Three weekends required out of every six-week schedule
• Every other holiday rotation required
• Must be available to float within skillset - first to float to Deaconess Newburgh campus (8 miles apart) and potentially Deaconess Henderson, KY (11 miles) with 2-hour notice
• Mid-shift float within same campus possible
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6 on days
• Work on 19-bed blended unit (8 designated stepdown beds, 11 medical/surgical telemetry)
• Care for post-procedure cardiac patients, STEMI/NSTEMI, carotid endarterectomy, sepsis, neuro patients including CVAs and seizures, and DKA
• Required skills include telemetry/12-lead EKG interpretation, post heart catheterization care, initiate/titrate drips, NIHSS assessments, sepsis care, chest tubes, and PIV insertion
• Must pass telemetry tests and complete EPIC checkoff class
• Required certifications: Active compact nursing license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years stepdown experience plus 1 travel contract OR 5 years solid stepdown experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required
• Must wear navy blue scrubs with no competing health system or agency logos
• May require precepting of students and new hires in teaching hospital environment
• 3 call-ins can result in termination

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates as a teaching hospital with a well-established stepdown unit managed by experienced leadership. The organization maintains high standards for patient care and features a blended unit approach combining stepdown and medical/surgical telemetry services. The facility has demonstrated strong staff retention and stability, with leadership having over 20 years of experience and achieving the lowest turnover rate in the organization for 2024.

Location:

Evansville, IN

Evansville offers a vibrant riverfront city experience along the Ohio River with a rich cultural scene, numerous parks, and recreational opportunities. The area provides affordable living costs, diverse dining and entertainment options, and serves as a regional hub with easy access to multiple states, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals.