Cardiovascular Stepdown RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Stepdown (Travel)

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Specialty: Cardiovascular Stepdown
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)
• Overtime: Begins 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 Size: 32 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-7
• Unit Type: Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Scrubs Policy: No competing health system or agency logos allowed
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required (subject to change)

Required Certifications

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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac/Telemetry nursing experience
• Trauma Level II experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required (prior travel experience required)
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)

Patient Population

• High acuity telemetry/medical-surgical cardiac patients
• Conditions include: Atrial fibrillation with RVR, atrial fibrillation, flutter, heart blocks, heart catheterization without interventions, CHF, COPD, sepsis, behavioral health/CIWA, post ablations, dialysis

Skills and Competencies

• Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers must pass telemetry tests)
• Initiate and titrate drips (antiarrhythmics, heparin, etc.)
• Peripheral IV insertion
• Chest tube and indwelling drain management
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Management of stable drips (heparin, lasix, protonix)
• Antidysrhythmic medication dosing (cardizem, tikosyn, amiodarone)
• Nephrostomy tube care
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage change, resilience, and strong work ethic
• Social and team-oriented attitude

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within 40-mile radius considered
• 3 call-ins may result in termination
• Orientation includes bi-weekly sessions starting 1/12
• Guaranteed set hours per week except during holidays when unit is closed
• Manager has 15+ years of experience leading the unit with strong team retention

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