Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week (48 hours accepted upon request)
• Overtime: Applies 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 3 weekends every 6-week schedule
  • Every other holiday
• On Call/Call Back: Not required

Patient Population & Unit Info

• Cardiac patients (chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, post cath without intervention)
• CVA/TIA, hypotensive, syncope/dizziness, SOB
• Post-surgical (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, stones)
• GI/Urology pre/post procedure
• AKI, cellulitis, detox/CIWA
• Unit size: 23 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio (Nights): 1:6-7
• Welcoming to travelers with strong teamwork culture
• Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires

Required Qualifications

• License: Current active compact RN license for Indiana
• Certifications: AHA BLS, NIHSS
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
  • At least 1 prior travel assignment required (prior travel experience required)
• Skills:

  • Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
  • Cardiac cath recovery care (femoral/TR bands)
  • Post-surgical care
  • NIHSS/Neuro assessment/dysphagia screen
  • Initiate/titrate drips (Heparin, Insulin)
  • Indwelling drain management, straight cath/foley care, NG tube insertion
  • Blood administration and documentation
  • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs only; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or competing logos
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call-ins may result in termination
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Orientation includes bi-weekly sessions; GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical RNs with prior travel experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in Indiana.