Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Evansville, IN
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) in Evansville, Indiana (zip code 47710). This 13-week travel nursing assignment places you in a leading teaching hospital's Cardiac Renal Stepdown Unit, offering hands-on experience with high-acuity cardiac patients. Evansville is a top destination for Indiana healthcare professionals, known for its vibrant riverfront, urban amenities, and welcoming Midwestern community. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in cardiac care!

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1780 - $1910
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 6, 2025 (or October 20, 2025)
• Healthcare Setting: Cardiac Renal Stepdown Unit (Stepdown)
• Shift: 12-hour days (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed (option for 48 upon request)
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Three weekends per six-week schedule; every other holiday
• Floating: May float to nearby campuses (with notice); first to float within skillset
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Location: Evansville, Indiana 47710

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Certificate in Nursing required
• Active, unencumbered compact RN license (Indiana or compact state)
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiac/Telemetry RN experience
• At least 2 prior travel nursing assignments
• Trauma Level II hospital experience
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff required)
• Ability to pass Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation tests
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and a collaborative team player
• COVID-19 vaccine not required (subject to change)
• No local candidates (must reside outside a 40-mile radius of Evansville, IN)

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients with complex and high-acuity needs
• Interpret and monitor telemetry and 12-lead EKGs
• Initiate and titrate intravenous drips (antiarrhythmics, heparin, etc.)
• Perform PIV insertions; manage chest tubes and indwelling drains
• Care for patients with CHF, COPD, sepsis, post-ablation, dialysis, and other cardiac conditions
• Float to other hospital units or campuses as needed within your clinical skillset
• Precept nursing students and new hires in a teaching hospital environment
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC electronic health records
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Apply now to join our dedicated healthcare team in Evansville, Indiana, and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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