Step Down RN
Evansville, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,137/weekOverview
- Start Date09/27/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
RN Step Down
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Contract length: 13 weeks
Employment type: LTA
Shift: 06:45 - 19:15
Unit Overview
- Dedicated Stroke Unit
- 30 beds
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
- Common patient populations include medical, DKA, cardiac, GI, renal, sepsis, trauma, and surgery
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Indiana
- Stepdown (2 years of experience)
- Stepdown experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Driver's License
- Stroke experience
Required Onboarding / Compliance
- Pharmacology exam with minimum score of 80%
- Medical Surgical exam with minimum score of 80%
- EKG exam with minimum score of 80%
- Core competencies exam with minimum score of 80% or national benchmark passing score
- Education attestation from pre-hire onboarding
- Nursing contract worker onboarding completed onsite
- Badge photo
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation
- MMR documentation
- Fit test
- Hepatitis B documentation
- Influenza vaccine documentation or exemption/declination with masking requirement
- TB screening documentation
- Health statement or completed physical exam
- Driver’s license or state ID
- Varicella documentation
- Tdap documentation
- 12-panel drug screen
- Education verification
- Employment verification for the past seven years
- Criminal background check results
- EPLS check
- OFAC check
- At least two professional references
Optional / Conditional
- Influenza vaccine exemption/declination accepted, with masking required
- Unit-specific checklist is optional for onboarding but must be uploaded by the unit leader within a week
- Name change document if applicable
- Signed assignment agreement if applicable
Employer
Host Healthcare
268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Tyler goes above and beyond. He made the travel process easy, is always incredibly responsive, and reaches out consistently to make sure things go smooth throughout the entirety of the contract and beyond. It is obvious he enjoys his work and genuinely cares about you as a traveler.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
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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