Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/04/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Stepdown (IMC/PCU/Stepdown RN)
VMS Req ID / Source: DEMIHE-31473
Location: Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana (600 Mary St)
Specialty: IMC/PCU/Stepdown / Healthcare - RN
Compensation & Schedule Details
- Hours & Shift: 36 guaranteed hours per week (12-hour Nights, 1830–0700). 48-hour contracts available upon request (OT goes into effect after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts). Bi-weekly orientation starting November 2, 2026.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks.
- Weekend & Holiday Requirements: 3 weekends out of every 6-week schedule; every other holiday.
- Distance & Attendance Rules: Strict 40-mile radius rule (no local candidates). Maximum of 3 call-ins permitted before termination. Headshot required for badge during compliance.
Key Facility Policies & Floating Rules
- Cross-Campus Floating: First to float within skillset. May float to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus (8 miles away) or Deaconess Henderson (KY) campus (11 miles away) with a 2-hour notice.
- Unit Scope & Ratios: 22-bed Stepdown unit with exceptional retention and low turnover. Night shift ratios are 1:3–4 (Charge nurse takes up to 2 patients). Charting via Epic (requires check-off class). Teaching facility—may require precepting of students and new hires. Navy blue scrubs required.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience, 1 full year of stepdown experience, 1 prior travel assignment, and Level II trauma experience required.
- Clinical Skills: Required to pass telemetry/12-lead EKG test. Must manage post-heart cath care (femoral/TR bands), initiate and titrate drips (cardizem, amio, cardene, nitro, insulin, heparin), perform NIHSS/dysphagia screenings, and manage chest tubes and CPAP/Optiflow.
- Licensure: Active compact RN license in hand.
- Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS required at submittal.
About Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance