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 Description

• Position on a Cardiac Renal Unit Stepdown, night shift (12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM to 7 AM)
• Primary location with potential float to nearby campuses (within 8-11 miles)
• Float assignments require 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus possible
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Work three weekends every six weeks and every other holiday
• No on-call or call-back required

Experience & Requirements

• 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 required
• Recent EPIC charting experience required (checkoff class will be provided)
• Must have current active compact nursing license
• Required certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS

Patient Population & Skillset

• High acuity patients including:

  • Telemetry/Medical-Surgical/Cardiac patients
  • Atrial fibrillation with RVR, flutter, blocks
  • Heart catheterization without interventions
  • CHF, COPD, sepsis, behavioral health/CIWA, post ablations, dialysis
• Skills required:

  • Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers must pass telemetry tests)
  • Initiate and titrate drips (antiarrhythmics, Heparin, etc.)
  • PIV insertion, chest tube/indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
  • Management of stable drips (heparin, lasix, protonix) and antidysrhythmics (cardizem, tikosyn dosing, amiodarone)
  • Nephrostomy tube care
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills essential
• Must be resilient, adaptable, and socially engaging

Unit Information

• 32-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-7
• Charge nurse rarely takes patients on days, but does on nights
• Excellent unit retention and experienced team
• Teaching hospital environment; may require precepting students and new hires

Additional Notes

• No competing health system or agency logos allowed on scrubs
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call-ins may result in termination
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week (48 hours accepted upon request)
• Overtime applies after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Guaranteed hours not assured during orientation week or holidays when unit is closed

This position is ideal for experienced cardiovascular stepdown nurses with prior travel experience seeking a challenging, high-acuity night shift role in a supportive teaching hospital environment.