Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Newburgh, IN
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Cardiac Renal Unit)

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Cardiac Renal Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a day shift ratio of 1:4–5
• Manage a complex patient population including post-cardiac procedure patients (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker), A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Manage cardiac and other IV drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Protonix, etc.), chest tubes, indwelling drains, and central line care; recover heart cath patients using femoral/TR bands
• Apply CIWA/detox protocols, perform PIV insertion, and demonstrate strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Float within skillset to a sister campus location (approximately 8 miles away) with 2-hour notice; cross-campus mid-shift float is possible but unlikely. May also float to a Kentucky campus (approximately 11 miles away). May precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility.

Required Qualifications

• Current active Registered Nurse compact license required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum two years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must not live within 40 miles of the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with CBI and nephrostomy tube management
• Familiarity with detox/CIWA protocols and behavioral health patient populations
• Adaptability to change, strong work ethic, and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

Why Join Us

• Join a unit supported by strong leadership in a well-established acute care teaching facility with a diverse and clinically rich patient population
• Expected 36 hours per week with the option to work 48-hour weeks upon request; overtime may be available on 48-hour contracts after 52 hours worked. Note: expected hours are not guaranteed during orientation week or holidays when the unit is closed.