Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Work on a 41-bed Cardiac Renal Unit with a high-acuity patient population including telemetry and medical-surgical patients.
• Patient conditions include Afib with RVR, Afib, flutter, heart blocks, heart catheterizations (without interventions), CHF, COPD, sepsis, BH/CIWA, post ablations, and dialysis.
• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week (48 hours accepted upon request).
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Work three weekends every six weeks and every other holiday.
• Float Requirement: First to float within skillset to nearby campuses (8-11 miles away) with 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus possible.
• No on-call or call-back required.
• Teaching hospital environment; may require precepting students and new hires.
• Scrubs must not display competing health system or agency logos.
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call-ins may result in termination.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac/Telemetry nursing experience.
• At least 1 prior travel assignment completed.
• Experience in a trauma level II setting.
• Current active compact RN license for Indiana.
• Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Recent experience with EPIC electronic health record system (checkoff class required).
• Must pass telemetry competency tests, including 12-lead EKG interpretation.
• Skills in initiating and titrating drips (antiarrhythmics, Heparin, amiodarone, etc.), PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and nephrostomy tube care.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, resilience, and adaptability required.

Additional Information

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius will be considered.
• COVID-19 vaccine is not currently required but subject to change.
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly with no guaranteed GSA hours during orientation week.
• Unit ratio: Day shift 1:4-5, Night shift 1:5-7. Charge nurse rarely takes patients on days but does on nights.
• The unit has excellent staff retention and experienced leadership.
• Contract is due to upcoming FMLA coverage needs.