Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Newburgh, IN

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Observation)

Newburgh, IN

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (12-Hour Nights, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical-Surgical Observation unit with a patient population including chest pain, abdominal pain, CVA/TIA, generalized weakness, and geri-psych placement cases.
• Administer and monitor stable drips including heparin, Lasix, and Protonix; perform peripheral IV insertion.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments utilizing strong critical thinking skills to identify and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Float within skillset to sister campuses as needed, with a minimum of 2 hours notice provided for cross-campus float assignments.
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements: three weekends per six-week schedule and every other holiday.
• May be required to precept students and new hires in a teaching hospital environment.

• Current, active compact RN license required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required.
• NIHSS certification required.
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience.
• At least one prior travel assignment required.
• Trauma Level II experience required.
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start).

• Experience caring for CVA/TIA and observation-level patients.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change, work resiliently in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members including LPNs and CNAs.
• Comfort with cross-campus floating and mid-shift reassignment flexibility.

• Work alongside a highly supportive team with strong LPN and CNA staffing, fostering an environment built on excellent teamwork.
• Guaranteed hours of 36 per week (48-hour contracts available upon request), providing schedule consistency throughout your assignment.