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

Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry Cardiac/Renal Unit | Evansville, Indiana

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Evansville, Indiana, caring for complex cardiac, renal, and medical-surgical patients on a high-acuity telemetry unit. This Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, a collaborative 41-bed unit, and the chance to strengthen your telemetry and critical-care nursing skills in a teaching hospital environment.

Evansville offers a welcoming community along the Ohio River, with scenic riverfront areas, local restaurants, cultural attractions, and a comfortable cost of living. It is an appealing Midwestern destination for nurses seeking professional growth and an enjoyable place to live during a travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry; Travel Registered Nurse
• Unit: Cardiac/Renal Unit; 41 beds
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; typically three shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4–5 on day shifts
• Float Requirement: First to float within the nurse’s skill set, including occasional cross-campus assignments with advance notice
• Local Candidate Rule: Applicants must reside outside the 40-mile radius requirement

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license with a compact license eligible for practice in Indiana
• At least 2 years of strong cardiac, medical-surgical, and telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Level II trauma experience
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Recent EPIC charting experience
• Ability to pass required telemetry testing and demonstrate accurate 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Adaptability, resilience, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced teaching hospital environment

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, blocks, and other dysrhythmias
• Care for patients with heart failure, COPD, sepsis, behavioral health or CIWA needs, post-ablation recovery, dialysis, and cardiac catheterization without intervention
• Initiate and titrate ordered infusions, including antiarrhythmics, heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, and other specialty drips
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments and promptly identify changes in patient condition
• Provide care involving peripheral IV insertion, chest tubes, indwelling drains, continuous bladder irrigation, nephrostomy tubes, and related devices
• Administer medications safely and evaluate patient responses to treatment
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Float within the nurse’s competency when needed and support safe patient care across assigned units
• Participate in orientation, ongoing education, and precepting students or newly hired staff as appropriate

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Evansville, Indiana, and advance your nursing career while serving patients in a supportive teaching hospital environment.

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.