Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical

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

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (48 hours upon request)
• Overtime: Applies after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Float Requirement:

  • Primary unit with potential float within skillset to nearby campuses (8-11 miles away)
  • 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
  • Mid-shift float possible within same campus; cross-campus mid-shift float unlikely but possible
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement:

  • Work three weekends every six weeks
  • Work every other holiday
• On Call/Call Back: Not required
• Patient Population:

  • Cardiac (chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, post cath without intervention)
  • CVA/TIA, hypotension, syncope/dizziness, shortness of breath
  • Post-surgical (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, stones)
  • GI/Urology pre/post procedure, acute kidney injury, cellulitis, detox/CIWA
• Unit Info:

  • 23 beds
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios:

    • Days (7 AM–3 PM): 1:4-5
    • Evenings (3 PM–7 PM): 1:5-6
    • Nights (7 PM–7 AM): 1:6-7
  • Charge nurse takes patient assignments on all shifts
• Work Environment:

  • Welcoming to travelers with strong teamwork
  • Low turnover units managed by experienced leadership
  • Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs only; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or competing agency logos
• Attendance Policy: Three call-ins may result in termination
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required (subject to change)

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
  • At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current active compact Registered Nurse license
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Skills:

  • Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
  • Cardiac cath recovery care (femoral/TR bands)
  • Post-surgical care (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, stones)
  • Neurological assessments including NIHSS and dysphagia screening
  • Initiate and titrate drips (Heparin, Insulin)
  • Indwelling drain management
  • Straight catheter and Foley care
  • NG tube insertion
  • Blood administration and documentation
  • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius will be considered
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly with weekly starts in June
• GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week; guaranteed set hours otherwise except when unit is closed for holidays