Cardiovascular Stepdown RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Stepdown (Travel)

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

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Cardiac Renal Unit Stepdown (32 beds)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend/Holiday: Work three weekends every six weeks; every other holiday
• Float: Required to float within skillset to nearby campuses (up to 11 miles away) with 2-hour notice
• On Call/Call Back: Not required
• Orientation: Bi-weekly orientation sessions

Patient Population

• High acuity cardiovascular patients including:

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

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
• Prior travel experience required: Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Trauma Level II experience
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
• Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers must pass telemetry tests)
• Ability to initiate and titrate drips (antiarrhythmics, heparin, etc.)
• Skills in PIV insertion, chest tube/indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), nephrostomy tubes
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and socially engaging

Certifications Required

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

Additional Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-7
• No competing health system or agency logos on scrubs
• Teaching hospital environment; may require precepting students and new hires
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call-ins may result in termination

This position is ideal for experienced cardiovascular stepdown nurses seeking a travel assignment with a strong team environment and high-acuity patient care.