Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Observation MS RN - Days

Location: Evansville, Indiana Specialty: Medical-Surgical Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: Not specified

Schedule and Hours

• 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week (can accept 48 upon request)
• Overtime begins after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays when the unit is closed
• Hours are not guaranteed the week of orientation
• Biweekly orientation
• Weekends: three weekends out of every six-week schedule
• Holidays: every other holiday
• On-call/call-back: N/A
• Three call-ins can result in termination

Required Qualifications

• Current active compact license
• AHA BLS
• NIHSS
• Two years of strong Med/Surg experience
• 1 travel assignment
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Float and Location

• Primary location: Midtown campus
• Float first within skillset
• May float to another campus in the system with 2 hours' notice (cross-campus float)
• Mid-shift float within the same campus
• Cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible

Unit Information

• 23 beds
• Staffing ratios:

  • Days (0700-1500): 1:4-5
  • PMs (1500-1900): 1:5-6
  • Nights (1900-0700): 1:6-7
• CNAs take patient assignments on all shifts
• Teaching hospital; may be required to precept students and new hires
• Welcoming to travelers; strong teamwork
• Manager has been with the organization over 22 years; the unit has among the lowest turnover in the hospital

Patient Population

Cardiac (chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, post-cath without intervention), CVA/TIA, hypotensive, syncope/dizziness, SOB, post-surgical, GI/urology pre/post procedure, AKI, cellulitis, detox/CIWA

Skillset

• Cardiac cath recovery (femoral/TR bands)
• Post-surgical care (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, stones)
• NIHSS/neuro assessment and dysphagia screen
• Initiate and titrate drips (heparin, insulin)
• Indwelling drain management
• Straight cath and Foley care
• NG tube insertion
• Blood administration and documentation

Orientation and Training

• Will complete a facility charting checkoff class

Other Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine not required (subject to change)
• Scrubs: navy blue; no hoodies or sweatshirts; no competing health system or agency logos