Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical

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

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (48 hours accepted upon request)
• Float Requirement:

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

  • Work three weekends every six weeks
  • Work every other holiday
• Unit Info:

  • 41 beds
  • Nurse-to-patient ratio: Days 1:4-5, Nights 1:6-7
  • Experienced leadership and CNA support
• Additional Notes:

  • No call-ins allowed beyond 3 occurrences (may result in termination)
  • Teaching hospital environment; may require precepting students and new hires
  • Scrubs must not display competing health system or agency logos
  • COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
  • Orientation week hours may vary; guaranteed hours apply after orientation

Patient Population & Skills

• Med/Surg patients including post-surgical, UTI, sepsis, high fall risk, COPD, CHF
• Skills required:

  • Remote telemetry monitoring
  • Chest tubes, NG/PEG tubes
  • Straight catheterization/Foley catheters
  • Ostomy care
  • Heparin drips
  • Blood and blood product administration
  • Tracheostomy care
  • PCA management
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills essential
• Must be resilient, adaptable, and socially engaged

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment completed
• Experience in a trauma level II setting
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius will be considered
• Weekly orientation sessions available in June and July prior to start date
• Start dates available: June 29 or July 6