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 days (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (48 hours accepted upon request)
• Overtime: Begins after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Float Requirement:

  • First to float within skillset
  • Possible float to nearby campuses (8 to 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
  • Every other holiday
• On Call/Call Back: Not required
• Unit Info:

  • 41 beds
  • Nurse-to-patient ratio: Days 1:5-6; Nights 1:6-7
  • Charge nurse takes a patient assignment
• Work Environment:

  • Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
  • Navy blue scrubs required; no competing health system or agency logos allowed
  • Positive unit culture with teamwork and celebrations

Patient Population & Clinical Skills

• Post-surgical patients including: Whipples, vascular, pre/post heart catheterizations, bariatric, ENT, podiatry, open abdominal wounds
• Patients with dementia, altered mental status, CIWA/detox protocols, fall risks, thyroid surgeries
• Skills required:

  • PIV insertion
  • Chest tube and indwelling drain management
  • Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
  • Stable drips (heparin, lasix, protonix)
  • Epidural management
  • Ostomy care
  • Blood product administration
  • Telemetry interpretation
  • Wound care (packing, wound vacs, dressing changes)
  • Pre/post heart catheter care (femoral/TR bands, no interventions)
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills essential
• Must be resilient, adaptable, and socially engaged

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
• Current active compact RN license
• Certifications: AHA BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Additional Information

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius will be considered
• Bi-weekly orientation starting June 1
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Guaranteed hours may vary during orientation week and holidays when the unit is closed