Medical-Surgical RN
Evansville, Indiana
Deaconess Hospital

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel assignment in Evansville, Indiana
• Primary location: Midtown
• 13-week contract
• 12-hour day shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week; may accept 48 hours upon request
• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Experience with Epic

Schedule

• Three weekends out of every six-week schedule
• Every other holiday
• 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
• Mid-shift float within the same campus
• Cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible

Float Scope

• First to float within skillset
• May float to Deaconess Newburgh campus
• May also float to Deaconess Henderson

Unit Details

• 23-bed unit
• Ratios:

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

Patient Population

• Cardiac
• CVA/TIA
• Hypotensive
• Syncope/dizziness
• SOB
• Post-surgical
• GI/Urology pre/post procedure
• AKI
• Cellulitis
• Detox/CIWA

Skills / Procedures

• Cardiac cath recovery
• Post-surgical care
• 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

• Clinical interview required
• Bi-weekly orientation
• Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Navy blue scrubs required
• 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