Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Evansville, IN

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (Cardiac/Neuro)

Location

Evansville, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a blended Step Down/Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit (19 beds) serving cardiac and neurological patient populations
• Monitor and care for post-procedure cardiac patients including cath/stents, interventions, pacers, ICD, and ablation; identify and manage STEMI/NSTEMI presentations
• Perform strong neurological assessments including care for CVA, seizure, and potential TBI patients using NIHSS protocols
• Initiate and titrate cardiac and insulin drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Manage sepsis care, chest tubes, PIV insertion, and post heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
• Float within skillset to a nearby campus with a minimum of 2 hours notice; mid-shift float within the same campus may also be required

Required Qualifications

• Current active Registered Nurse compact license required
• Minimum 2 years of solid Step Down experience plus at least 1 prior travel contract, OR 5 years of solid Step Down experience with no travel background
• Active AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submittal
• Recent hands-on EPIC charting experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Demonstrated ability to interpret Telemetry and 12-lead EKGs; travelers must pass a Tele competency test
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with experience managing high-acuity cardiac and neurological patients

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a Step Down or IMC/PCU setting
• Experience with carotid endarterectomy, DKA management, and sepsis protocols
• Comfort with precepting nursing students and new hires in a teaching hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Join a stable, well-managed unit recognized for having the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024
• Work within a structured contract offering guaranteed weekly hours and a consistent day shift schedule