Medical-Surgical Observation RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel assignment in Evansville, Indiana
• 13-week contract
• Primary location: Midtown
• Observation MS RN, days

Schedule

• 12-hour day shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week; may accept 48 hours upon request
• Three weekends out of every six-week schedule
• Every other holiday
• Bi-weekly orientation

Float / Coverage

• First to float within skillset
• May float to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus and potentially to Deaconess Henderson (KY)
• 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
• Mid-shift float within the same campus
• Cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible

Required Qualifications

• Current active compact license
• AHA BLS
• NIHSS
• 2 years of strong Med/Surg experience
• 1 travel assignment
• Recent EPIC experience
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Clinical Experience / Skills

• Cardiac chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, and post-cath without intervention
• CVA/TIA, hypotensive, syncope/dizziness, SOB, post-surgical, GI/Urology pre/post procedure, AKI, cellulitis, and detox/CIWA populations
• Cardiac cath recovery, including femoral/TR bands
• Post-surgical care
• NIHSS / neuro assessment / dysphagia screen
• Initiate and titrate drips: Heparin, Insulin
• Indwelling drain management
• Straight cath / foley care
• NG tube insertion
• Blood administration and documentation

Unit Details

• 23-bed unit
• Ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • PMs: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6-7
• CN takes patient assignment on all shifts

Additional Notes

• Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Navy blue scrubs
• No hoodies or sweatshirts
• No competing health systems or agency logos
• 3 call-ins can result in termination
• COVID-19 vaccine not required, subject to change