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

Cardiac Renal Unit (CRU) – RN

Unit: CRU | 5500–7550
Interview Process: Clinical interview with manager approval

Position Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of strong Telemetry/Med-Surg experience
• Travel Experience: At least 1 completed travel assignment
• Facility Experience: Level II Trauma experience required
• License: Current, active compact RN license required
• Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS
• Charting: Recent Epic experience required; an Epic checkoff class is required
• Required Experience: Cardioversion experience is mandatory. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.

Required Testing

Candidates must successfully pass both:

• 12-Lead EKG Test
• Basic Dysrhythmia Test

A telemetry test is also required for travelers.

Unit Overview

• Beds: 32
• Patient Population: High-acuity Telemetry/Med-Surg with a strong cardiac focus
• Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:4–5
  • Nights: 1:5–7
• Charge Nurse: Rarely takes patients on day shift; takes a patient assignment on night shift

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Atrial fibrillation with RVR, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and heart blocks
• Heart catheterization patients without interventions
• CHF and COPD
• Sepsis
• Behavioral health patients and CIWA
• Post-ablation patients
• Dialysis patients

Required Skills

Candidates must be comfortable with high-acuity telemetry and cardiac care, including:

• Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Initiating and titrating drips, including antiarrhythmics and heparin
• Peripheral IV (PIV) insertion
• Chest tube and indwelling drain management
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Management of stable drips, including heparin, Lasix, and Protonix
• Antiarrhythmic medications, including Cardizem, Tikosyn dosing, and amiodarone
• Nephrostomy tube management

Floating Requirements

• First to float within the nurse’s skill set
• May float between Deaconess Midtown, Indiana, and Deaconess Henderson, Kentucky
• Campuses are approximately 8–11 miles apart
• Cross-campus floats: 2 hours’ notice provided
• Mid-shift floating within the same campus may occur
• Mid-shift cross-campus floating is unlikely but possible

Why Join This Team?

The CRU has excellent staff retention and an experienced team. The unit manager has led the department for more than 15 years and has built a strong team culture. Travelers are needed to support upcoming FMLA leaves for multiple staff members.

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Navy blue