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
• Float Requirement:

  • First to float within skillset
  • Possible float to nearby campuses (8 to 11 miles away) with 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
  • Mid-shift float within same campus; cross-campus mid-shift float unlikely but possible
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement:

  • Work three weekends every six-week schedule
  • Every other holiday
• On Call/Call Back: Not required
• Unit Info:

  • 23 beds
  • Night shift nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6-7
  • Welcoming to travelers with strong teamwork culture
  • Teaching hospital; may require precepting students and new hires
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs only; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or competing agency logos
• Attendance Policy: Three call-ins can result in termination
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required (subject to change)

Patient Population & Skills

• Cardiac patients (chest pain, stress test/Lexiscan, post cath without intervention)
• CVA/TIA, hypotension, syncope/dizziness, shortness of breath
• Post-surgical care (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, stone removal)
• GI/Urology pre/post procedure
• Acute kidney injury, cellulitis, detox/CIWA
• Skills required:

  • Cardiac cath recovery (femoral/TR bands)
  • NIHSS/Neuro assessment and dysphagia screening
  • Initiate and titrate drips (Heparin, Insulin)
  • Indwelling drain management
  • Straight catheter and Foley care
  • NG tube insertion
  • Blood administration and documentation
  • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills

Required Qualifications

• Current active compact Registered Nurse license
• AHA BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within 40-mile radius considered
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly
• Guaranteed set hours per week except during holidays when unit may be closed