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 accepted upon request)
• Overtime: Begins after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Unit: 41 beds
• Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 1:5-6
  • Nights: 1:6-7
• Unit Culture: Team-oriented with supportive charge nurses and experienced patient care technicians; includes celebrations and a positive environment
• Teaching Hospital: May require precepting students and new hires

Float and Scheduling Requirements

• Float within skillset primarily on the home campus
• Possible float to nearby campuses (8 to 11 miles away) with 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
• Mid-shift float within the same campus expected; cross-campus mid-shift float unlikely but possible
• Weekend Requirement: Work three weekends every six weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Work every other holiday
• No on-call or call-back required

Patient Population

• Post-surgical patients including Whipple procedures, vascular, bariatric, ENT, podiatry, thyroid surgeries, and open abdominal cases
• Patients with dementia, altered mental status, CIWA/detox protocols, fall risks
• Pre/post heart catheterization patients (femoral/TR bands, no interventions)

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Experience in a Level II trauma setting
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage change, be resilient, and work hard
• Social and team-oriented demeanor

Clinical Skills

• Peripheral IV insertion
• Chest tube and indwelling drain management
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Management of stable drips (heparin, lasix, protonix)
• Epidural management
• Ostomy care
• Blood product administration
• Telemetry interpretation
• Wound care including packing, wound vacs, and dressing changes

Required Certifications and Licenses

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

Additional Information

• No local candidates within a 40-mile radius considered
• Scrub color: Navy blue; no competing health system or agency logos allowed
• COVID-19 vaccine not currently required (subject to change)
• Orientation includes bi-weekly sessions; guaranteed hours may vary during orientation and holidays when the unit is closed