Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Newburgh, Indiana
Deaconess Gateway Hospital

Medical Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel assignment in Newburgh, Indiana
• 13-week contract
• 12-hour day shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week; may accept 48-hour contracts upon request
• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Current active compact license
• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIHSS
• 2 years of strong cardiac/tele experience
• 1 travel assignment
• Trauma level II experience
• Recent EPIC experience required
• Must pass tele tests

Unit Details

• Cardiac Renal Unit
• 34 beds
• Patient ratio: Days 1:4-5; nights 1:6-7

Clinical Focus

• Post cardiac procedures such as heart cath, ablation, and pacemaker
• A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis
• Tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy
• Behavioral health/detox

Skills

• Tele/12-lead EKG interpretation
• Recover heart caths
• PIV insertion
• Chest tube and indwelling drain management
• Drip management
• CBI
• Detox/CIWA protocol experience
• Central line care
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Schedule and Float

• Three weekends out of every six-week schedule
• Every other holiday
• First to float within skillset
• May float to Deaconess Midtown campus and potentially to Deaconess Henderson
• 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
• Mid-shift float within the same campus is possible

Additional Notes

• Clinical interview
• Bi-weekly orientation
• Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Navy blue scrubs
• Covid-19 vaccine not required, subject to change