Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Newburgh, IN

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Cardiac Renal Unit)

Newburgh, IN

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week | Three weekends per six-week schedule; every other holiday required

• Provide direct nursing care to patients on a 34-bed cardiac renal medical surgical/telemetry unit with patient populations including post-cardiac procedure (heart cath, ablation, pacemaker), A-fib RVR, ESRD, CHF, sepsis, tracheostomies, nephrostomy tubes, CBI, renal biopsy, and behavioral health/detox patients
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency testing
• Manage cardiac and other drip medications (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Protonix, etc.) and recover heart cath patients using femoral and TR band techniques
• Perform PIV insertion and manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, central line care, and CBI; apply CIWA/detox protocols as needed
• Float within skillset to a sister campus location (approximately 8 miles) with 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching facility environment

• Current, active RN Compact License (required at time of submittal)
• AHA BLS certification (required)
• AHA ACLS certification (required)
• NIHSS certification (required)
• Minimum of two years of strong cardiac/telemetry nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment and Trauma Level II experience

• Recent hands-on experience with EPIC electronic health records (a checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Demonstrated proficiency in strong assessment and critical thinking skills within a high-acuity cardiac/telemetry environment
• Experience with behavioral health and detox patient populations, including CIWA protocol management

• Join a unit supported by a strong leadership team that values resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative work culture
• Gain experience in a dynamic teaching environment with a diverse and high-acuity cardiac renal patient population