RN Medical Surgical Telemetry
Newburgh, Indiana
Deaconess Gateway Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location: Newburgh, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Overtime: After 52 hours worked on 48-hour contract
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday
• 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
• On Call/Call Back: Not required

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiac Renal Unit (Medical Surgical / Telemetry)
• Bed Size: 34 beds
• Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:6-7
  • Charge Nurse takes a patient assignment
• Patient Population:

  • Post cardiac procedures (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker)
  • A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis
  • Tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), renal biopsy
  • Behavioral health/detox patients

Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
  • Trauma Level II experience
  • At least 1 prior travel assignment required (prior travel experience required)
• Skills:

  • Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers must pass telemetry tests)
  • Recovery care for heart caths (femoral/TR bands)
  • PIV insertion
  • Chest tube and indwelling drain management
  • Drip management (cardiac meds like Cardizem, amiodarone; others like heparin, lasix, protonix)
  • Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) and detox/CIWA protocol experience
  • Central line care
  • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Charting: Recent EPIC experience required (checkoff class required)
• Certifications:

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

Additional Information

• Interview: Clinical interview required
• Orientation: Bi-weekly orientation starting 1/12
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs only; no competing health system or agency logos
• Work Environment: Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required (subject to change)
• Attendance Policy: 3 call-ins can result in termination
• Unit Culture: Strong leadership team; values hard work, resilience, adaptability, and social candidates

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac/telemetry RNs with prior travel experience looking for a night shift travel assignment in a supportive teaching hospital environment.