Neurology 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 – Neurology / Medical Surgical Neuro

Location

Newburgh, IN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week; 48-hour contracts available upon request (overtime may apply after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a neurology and neuro-surgical patient population including CVAs, elective back/neck surgeries, post-op craniotomies, and cerebral angiograms, as well as general medical and psychiatric patients
• Perform NIHSS assessments and dysphagia screenings; conduct strong neurological assessments with critical thinking
• Initiate and titrate heparin drips; manage stable infusions (e.g., Protonix, Lasix); administer blood and blood products
• Perform venipuncture, blood cultures, straight catheterization, Foley insertion, NG tube placement, and indwelling drain management; maintain strict intake and output documentation
• Interpret basic telemetry and document clinical findings using Epic (checkoff class required upon start)
• Float within skillset as first to float, including potential cross-campus float with a minimum 2-hour notice; may precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Active, current compact RN license required
• AHA BLS certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• NIHSS certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• Minimum two years of strong, recent neurology nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with neuro-surgical patient populations including post-op craniotomies and cerebral angiograms
• Strong adaptability, resilience, and ability to manage change in a dynamic unit environment
• Collaborative, team-oriented personality; comfortable working alongside a well-established staff nursing team

Why Join Us

• Join a 37-bed neurology unit with experienced, stable leadership and a welcoming, well-developed team of staff nurses who value travel clinicians
• Work in a structured, high-acuity specialty environment with consistent scheduling expectations and a defined weekend and holiday rotation (three weekends per six-week schedule; every other holiday)