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

🔥 48-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT MED-SURG / ORTHO-NEURO RN CONTRACT – EVANSVILLE, IN

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Medical-Surgical / Orthopedic-Neurology Registered Nurse (RN) in Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County / Tri-State area). Operating within a specialized 16-bed inpatient Ortho/Neuro unit, this high-earning position features a dependable 48-hour overnight schedule (18:45 PM – 07:15 AM / 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,774/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! INTIMATE 16-BED SPECIALTY FLOOR! LATE NOVEMBER START! The unit delivers dedicated acute care to adult patients recovering from complex orthopedic surgical procedures, spine surgeries, and acute neurological conditions. If you are an acute care inpatient nurse skilled in neurovascular evaluations, post-surgical orthopedic care, multimodal analgesia, surgical drain maintenance, and fall-prevention mobility protocols looking to earn $2,774/week in Indiana, this assignment is built for you!

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

• Weekly Gross: $2,774.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,266.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $29.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (18:45 PM – 07:15 AM / 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM).
• 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: 16-bed inpatient Orthopedic / Neurology Unit (Dept: 4E / Med Surg Unit - Orthopedics 001 - 20510). Staffing ratios are 1:6 to 1:8.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct nursing management for adult post-operative orthopedic procedures: total joint arthroplasties (knee, hip, shoulder), spine fusions, laminectomies, and trauma fractures.
  • Inpatient care for neurology admissions: seizure precautions, altered mental status, Parkinson's exacerbations, and baseline neuro assessments.
  • Comprehensive post-surgical and neurovascular checks (5 Ps: pain, pulse, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis).
  • Surgical wound surveillance, sterile dressing changes, and management of closed-suction drains (JP drains, Hemovacs).
  • Multimodal post-op pain management: oral/IV analgesics, PCA pump monitoring, and continuous peripheral nerve block surveillance.
  • Prevention of post-operative complications: thromboembolism prophylaxis (SCDs, anticoagulants), early progressive mobilization, and incentive spirometry.
  • Safe patient handling, continuous fall-risk mitigation, Foley catheter management, and peripheral IV starts/infusions.
• EMR System: Inpatient electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, or Neuro RN clinical experience.
• Licensure: Active Indiana Registered Nurse (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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