Medical-Surgical RN
Evansville, IN
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

UNIT: OBSERVATION MEDSURG
CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Weekly Hours: 36 (will accept 48 upon request)

Required Certs: Must have current active compact license. AHA BLS and NIHSS.

Minimum Experience REQUIRED: Two years of strong Med/Surg and 1 travel assignment.

Float Requirement: First to float within skillset. Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus (8 miles apart) & potential to float to Deaconess Henderson (KY – 11 miles). 2 HR notice given for cross campus float. Mid-shift float within same campus. Cross campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible.

On Call/Call Back Requirement: N/A

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Three weekends out of every six week schedule.  Every other holiday.

Charting Experience: Recent EPIC experience required (will be required to do a checkoff class)

Patient Population:  Cardiac (chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, post cath without intervention), CVA/TIA, hypotensive, syncope/dizziness, SOB, post-surgical, GI/Urology pre/post procedure, AKI, cellulitis,  detox/CIWA.
Skillset: Cardiac cath recovery (femoral/TR bands), post-surgical care (appy, chole, stones), NIHSS/Neuro assessment/dysphagia screen, initiate/titrate drips (Heparin, Insulin), indwelling drain management, straight cath/foley care, NG tube insertion, blood administration/documentation. Must have strong assessment and critical thinking skills.

Unit Information: 23 beds. Ratio: Days (0700-1500) – 1:4-5; PMs (1500-1900) – 1:5-6; Nights (1900-0700) – 1:6-7 CN takes patient assignment on all shifts. Unit Strengths: Welcoming to travelers, great teamwork.  Manager has been with organization over 22 years and manages the two units in the hospital with the lowest turnover.

Scrub Colors: Navy blue scrubs – No hoodies or sweatshirts. No competing health systems or agency logos

Bi-weekly orientation

NO LOCAL CANIDATES (40 MILE RADIUS RULE)

* 3 call-ins can result in termination *

*** Teaching hospital, may require precepting of students & new-hires ***

Covid-19 Vaccine Not Required -- Subject to change

GSA hours are not guaranteed the week of Orientation. Traveler is guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays where unit is closed