Step Down Unit RN
Evansville, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,140/weekOverview
- Start Date11/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Step Down Unit Registered Nurse
Overview
- Travel assignment in Evansville, Indiana
- Primary location: Midtown
- 13-week contract
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Day shift: 12 hours, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Clinical interview required
- No local candidates within 40 miles
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Indiana
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Stepdown (2 years of experience)
- Stepdown experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Experience with Epic
- Tele/12-lead EKG interpretation
- Post heart catheterization care (femoral/TR bands)
- Initiate and titrate drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, nitroprusside, insulin, heparin)
- Sepsis care
- Chest tube management
Unit Details
- Stepdown Cardiac Neuro unit
- 19 beds total: 8 designated Stepdown beds and 11 MS/T beds
- Stepdown RNs take MS/T patients
- CN will take patients
Patient Population
- Post-procedure cardiac patients, including cath/stents/interventions, pacers, ICD, and ablation
- STEMI/NSTEMI
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sepsis
- Neuro patients, including CVAs, seizures, and possible TBI
- DKA
Skills
- Tele/12-lead EKG interpretation
- Post heart cath care, including femoral and TR bands
- Initiate and titrate drips: Cardizem, Amio, cardene, nitro, Insulin, Heparin
- NIHSS and strong neuro assessments
- Sepsis care
- Chest tubes
- PIV insertion
Schedule and Float
- Three weekends out of every six-week schedule
- Every other holiday
- First to float within skillset
- May float to Deaconess Newburgh campus and potentially to Deaconess Henderson
- 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
- Mid-shift float within the same campus
- Cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible
Additional Notes
- Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
- Navy blue scrubs required
- No competing health systems or agency logos on scrubs
- 3 call-ins can result in termination
- COVID-19 vaccine not required, subject to change
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Evansville, IN
As a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Evansville, IN here's what you should know:- Evansville's cost of living is 13% lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 88°F, and winter lows are around 24°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Evansville, with options available in various neighborhoods.
- Evansville is car-friendly, with a well-maintained road network.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is recommended.
- Evansville has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- The city offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, music venues, and sports facilities.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the scenic Ohio River views, walking and biking paths, and urban parks like Garvin Park.
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