Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Newburgh, Indiana
Deaconess Gateway Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Travel)

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

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Renal Unit (Medical Surgical / Telemetry) on the night shift. This is a travel assignment requiring strong clinical skills and the ability to float within the skillset across nearby campuses.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Work three weekends every six weeks; every other holiday
• Float Requirement: First to float within skillset to nearby campuses (8-11 miles away) with 2-hour notice
• On Call/Call Back: Not required

Unit Information

• Bed Size: 34 beds
• Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:6-7 (Charge Nurse takes a patient assignment)
• Unit Type: Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Scrub Color: Navy blue (no competing health system or agency logos)

Patient Population

• Post cardiac procedures (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker)
• A-fib with RVR
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Sepsis
• Tracheostomies
• Nephrostomy tubes, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), renal biopsy
• Behavioral health/detox patients

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
• Minimum 1 prior travel assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
• Telemetry and 12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers must pass telemetry tests)
• Experience with:

  • Recovery of heart caths (femoral/TR bands)
  • PIV insertion
  • Chest tube/indwelling drain management
  • Drip management (cardiac meds like Cardizem, amiodarone; others like heparin, lasix, protonix)
  • Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
  • Detox/CIWA protocol
  • Central line care
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required

Certifications Required

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

Additional Information

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius
• COVID-19 vaccine not required (subject to change)
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call-ins can result in termination
• Strong leadership team and supportive unit culture
• GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac/telemetry nurses with prior travel experience looking for a challenging and rewarding travel assignment in a teaching hospital setting.