Cardiovascular Stepdown RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Stepdown (Travel)

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular Stepdown unit on nights (12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM to 7 AM). This is a high-acuity cardiac/telemetry stepdown unit with a 32-bed capacity.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week (48 hours accepted upon request)
• Overtime applies after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Work three weekends every six weeks and every other holiday
• Float Requirement: First to float within skillset to nearby campuses (8-11 miles away) with 2-hour notice
• No on-call or call-back required

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac/Telemetry nursing experience
• Prior travel experience required: Must have completed at least 1 travel assignment
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required (checkoff class will be provided)
• Must pass telemetry tests (12-lead EKG interpretation required)

Certifications

• Current active compact nursing license
• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Patient Population

• High acuity telemetry and cardiac patients including:

  • Atrial fibrillation with RVR, flutter, blocks
  • Heart catheterization without interventions
  • Congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • COPD, sepsis
  • Behavioral health/CIWA
  • Post ablations
  • Dialysis patients

Skills & Responsibilities

• Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation (telemetry test required)
• Initiate and titrate drips (antiarrhythmics, heparin, etc.)
• Peripheral IV insertion
• Chest tube and indwelling drain management
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Manage stable drips (heparin, lasix, protonix)
• Antidysrhythmic medication dosing (cardizem, tikosyn, amiodarone)
• Nephrostomy tube care
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Ability to manage change, be resilient, and work well in a team environment

Unit Information

• 32 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-7
• Charge nurse rarely takes patients on days but does on nights
• Excellent unit retention and experienced team
• Teaching hospital: may require precepting students and new hires

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within 40-mile radius accepted
• Scrubs must not display competing health system or agency logos
• Three call-ins may result in termination
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Guaranteed hours except during holidays when the unit is closed

This position is ideal for experienced cardiovascular stepdown nurses with prior travel experience looking for a challenging and rewarding travel assignment on nights.