Medical-Surgical RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Observation MS RN

Role

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Location

• Evansville, Indiana
• Primary location: Midtown

Contract

• Travel assignment
• 13 weeks
• Start: 11/2
• Bi-weekly orientation
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Will accept 48-hour contracts upon request

Shift

• 12-hour nights
• 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Float Scope

• First to float within skillset
• May float to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus and potentially to Deaconess Henderson (KY)
• Mid-shift float within the same campus is possible

Weekend / Holiday Requirement

• Three weekends out of every six-week schedule
• Every other holiday

Required Qualifications

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

Unit Details

• Observation MS unit
• 23 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • PMs: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6-7
• CN takes patient assignment on all shifts

Clinical Experience / Skills

• Cardiac chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, and post-cath without intervention
• CVA/TIA
• Hypotension, syncope/dizziness, SOB
• Post-surgical care
• GI/Urology pre/post procedure
• AKI
• Cellulitis
• Detox/CIWA
• Cardiac cath recovery
• NIHSS / neuro assessment / dysphagia screen
• Initiate and titrate drips: Heparin, Insulin
• Indwelling drain management
• Straight cath / foley care
• NG tube insertion
• Blood administration / documentation

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within 40 miles
• Clinical interview
• Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new-hires
• Navy blue scrubs
• No hoodies or sweatshirts
• No competing health systems or agency logos
• 3 call-ins can result in termination
• COVID-19 vaccine not required, subject to change