Surgical Oncology Medical-Surgical RN
Newburgh, IN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry | Newburgh, Indiana

Join this 13-week Indiana travel nursing job in Newburgh as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse with cardiac expertise, competitive weekly pay, and a supportive teaching-hospital team.

Bring your cardiac and telemetry expertise to a dynamic, teaching-hospital environment in Newburgh, Indiana. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse medical-surgical and cardiac patient population while working alongside a supportive leadership team. Located near the Ohio River and the Evansville metropolitan area, Newburgh offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, and an appealing blend of small-town charm and regional access.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Dates: June 1, 2026–August 30, 2026
• Unit: 34-bed Cardiac/Renal Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; approximately three shifts per week to meet 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Three weekends every six weeks and every other holiday
• Floating: First to float within your skill set, including nearby affiliated campuses when needed; advance notice is provided for cross-campus assignments
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue scrubs without competing health-system or agency logos

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license with an active compact privilege
• At least two years of strong cardiac and telemetry nursing experience
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Trauma Level II experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC charting experience and completion of a required EPIC checkoff class
• Strong telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation skills; successful completion of telemetry testing is required
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• This assignment follows a 40-mile local-candidate radius policy

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in a 34-bed Cardiac/Renal Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit, with typical night-shift ratios of 1:6–7
• Care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures, including heart catheterization, ablation, and pacemaker placement
• Manage patients with atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, end-stage renal disease, congestive heart failure, sepsis, and behavioral health or detox needs
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead EKGs and promptly recognize changes in patient condition
• Recover post-cardiac catheterization patients, including management of femoral access sites and TR bands
• Administer and monitor cardiac and medical infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and Protonix
• Perform and document nursing assessments, medication administration, patient education, and care coordination
• Provide care for patients with chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, central lines, and tracheostomies
• Apply CIWA and detox protocols as appropriate while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment
• Float to other units or nearby affiliated campuses within the nurse’s competency and support students or new hires through precepting when needed

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel RN opportunity in Newburgh, Indiana, near the Evansville metropolitan area.

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.