Medical-Surgical RN
Evansville, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Renal Unit | Evansville, Indiana

Join a high-acuity Cardiac Renal Unit as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Evansville, Indiana. This opportunity is ideal for a resilient, clinically confident travel nurse who enjoys caring for complex cardiac, renal, and medical-surgical patients in a collaborative teaching-hospital environment. You will work alongside an experienced healthcare team while strengthening your telemetry, cardiac nursing, and critical-thinking skills.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends in each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Unit: 41-bed Cardiac Renal Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit
• Typical Night Ratio: 1 RN to 5–7 patients
• Float Expectations: First to float within your skill set, including occasional assignments at nearby affiliated campuses with advance notice when possible
• Charting: Recent Epic experience required, including completion of a telemetry checkoff

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license with an active compact license
• At least 2 years of strong cardiac and telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience in a Level II trauma setting
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Ability to successfully complete required telemetry testing
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills
• Adaptable, dependable, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-acuity healthcare environment
• Applicants must live outside the designated 40-mile local radius

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and 12-lead EKGs
• Care for patients with atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, atrial flutter, heart blocks, congestive heart failure, COPD, sepsis, behavioral health or CIWA needs, post-ablation recovery, dialysis needs, and heart catheterization without intervention
• Initiate and titrate ordered infusions, including antiarrhythmics, heparin, amiodarone, and other cardiac or symptom-management medications
• Manage stable heparin, furosemide, and pantoprazole infusions according to protocol
• Perform peripheral IV insertion and provide care for chest tubes, indwelling drains, continuous bladder irrigation, and nephrostomy tubes
• Complete thorough patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Float within the nurse's competency and support patient care across affiliated campuses when assigned
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes
• Contribute to a teaching environment by participating in precepting students or new team members as needed

Why Evansville

Evansville offers an inviting blend of riverfront scenery, Midwest hospitality, and an affordable cost of living. The city provides convenient access to parks, local dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation, making it an appealing home base for your next Indiana travel nursing assignment.

Apply now to advance your nursing career with this Medical-Surgical Telemetry travel nurse opportunity in Evansville, Indiana.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.