Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical (Travel)

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

Job Description

• Position: Registered Nurse on a Medical-Surgical unit
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (48 hours accepted upon request)
• Overtime: Applies after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Float Requirement:

  • First to float within skillset
  • Possible float to nearby campuses (8-11 miles away) with 2-hour notice
  • Mid-shift float within same campus; cross-campus mid-shift float unlikely but possible
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement:

  • Work three weekends every six weeks
  • Work every other holiday
• On Call/Call Back: Not required

Unit Information

• Unit Size: 23 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days (7 AM - 3 PM): 1:4-5
  • PMs (3 PM - 7 PM): 1:5-6
  • Nights (7 PM - 7 AM): 1:6-7 (Charge Nurse takes patient assignments on all shifts)
• Unit Culture: Welcoming to travelers, strong teamwork, low turnover
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs only; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or competing logos
• Teaching Hospital: May require precepting students and new hires

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
  • At least 1 prior travel assignment required (prior travel experience required)
• Certifications:

  • Current active compact nursing license
  • AHA BLS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Charting: Recent EPIC experience required (checkoff class may be required)

Patient Population & Skills

• Patient Types:

  • Cardiac (chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, post cath without intervention)
  • CVA/TIA, hypotension, syncope/dizziness, shortness of breath
  • Post-surgical (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, stones)
  • GI/Urology pre/post procedure
  • Acute kidney injury, cellulitis, detox/CIWA
• Skills Required:

  • Cardiac cath recovery (femoral/TR bands)
  • Post-surgical care
  • NIHSS/Neuro assessment/dysphagia screening
  • Initiate and titrate drips (Heparin, Insulin)
  • Indwelling drain management
  • Straight catheter/foley care
  • NG tube insertion
  • Blood administration and documentation
  • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Additional Information

• No local candidates within 40-mile radius accepted
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Attendance Policy: 3 call-ins may result in termination
• Orientation: Bi-weekly orientation; GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical RNs with prior travel experience seeking a supportive team environment and a variety of patient care challenges.