Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Kokomo, IN
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 48-HOUR DAY-SHIFT MED-SURG / ORTHOPEDIC RN CONTRACT – KOKOMO, IN

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Medical-Surgical / Post-Op Registered Nurse (RN) in Kokomo, Indiana (Howard County). Operating within an intimate 12-bed inpatient medical-surgical care unit staffed with dedicated RNs and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), this high-earning position features a dependable 48-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR DAY PACKAGE ($2,723/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! INTIMATE 12-BED UNIT WITH DEDICATED PCT SUPPORT! LATE NOVEMBER START! The unit specializes in caring for clean medical patients and post-operative surgical admissions (primarily elective and acute orthopedic surgeries) requiring short-term inpatient stabilization and overnight observation. If you are an acute care inpatient nurse skilled in post-surgical care, orthopedic recovery, multimodal pain management, drain care, and early mobility protocols looking to earn $2,723/week in Indiana, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,723.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $28.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $42.00/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 4x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 29, 2026 – February 27, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotational weekend and holiday coverage per departmental operational schedule.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 12-bed acute medical-surgical and overnight observation unit staffed with RNs and PCTs (Dept: Med Surg Unit 002 / 20331).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct nursing management of acute clean medical admissions and post-operative surgical recoveries.
  • Specialized orthopedic surgical recovery: total joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder), spine procedures, and fracture repairs.
  • Comprehensive post-surgical monitoring: surgical site integrity, incision care, closed-suction drain maintenance (JP drains/Hemovacs), and neurovascular checks.
  • Multimodal post-op analgesia: oral/IV pain protocols, PCA pump management, and peripheral nerve block catheter monitoring.
  • Prevention of surgical complications: DVT/PE prophylaxis (anticoagulation, SCDs), early progressive ambulation, and incentive spirometry.
  • Peripheral IV initiation, continuous fluid hydration, antibiotic infusions, and blood product administration as needed.
  • Patient and family discharge education on mobility precautions, wound care, medication reconciliation, and recovery milestones.
• EMR System: Inpatient electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient Medical-Surgical or Orthopedic RN clinical experience.
• Licensure: Active Indiana RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must be attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.

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