Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,938 per week

About the Role

Travel nursing position for a Med Surg RN in Evansville, Indiana. This is a 13-week contract with the possibility of 48 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM). Guaranteed 36 hours per week, with 48 hours available upon request. Position is on the Cardiac Renal Unit (MS/Tele) with a clinical interview required. No local candidates within a 40-mile radius.

Schedule

• 13-week contract starting 8/24 with bi-weekly orientation
• 12-hour day shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week (48 hours available upon request)
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Three weekends out of every six-week schedule; every other holiday
• Float Requirement: First to float within skillset; 2-hour notice for cross-campus float; mid-shift float within the same campus possible

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity Tele/Med-Surg care with a cardiac-heavy patient population, including conditions such as Afib with RVR, flutter, blocks, heart cath without interventions, CHF, COPD, sepsis, BH/CIWA, post ablations, and dialysis
• Interpret Tele/12-lead EKGs (travelers must pass tele tests)
• Initiate and titrate drips (antiarrhythmics, Heparin, amino acids, etc.)
• Perform PIV insertion, manage chest tubes/indwelling drains, CBI, and stable drips (heparin, lasix, protonix)
• Administer antidysrhythmic medications (cardizem, tikosyn dosing, amio)
• Manage nephrostomy tubes
• Demonstrate strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Adapt to change, work hard, and maintain a social demeanor
• Potential precepting of students and new hires in a teaching hospital setting

Requirements

• Current active compact nursing license
• Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS (must be attached upon submittal)
• Minimum 2 years of strong Cardiac/Tele experience
• At least 1 travel assignment completed
• Trauma level II experience
• Recent EPIC charting experience (checkoff class required)
• Ability to pass tele tests

Unit Information

• 41-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Days 1:4-5; Nights 1:5-7
• Charge Nurse rarely takes patients on day shifts but takes an assignment on night shifts
• Strong team with excellent retention; manager has led the unit for 15+ years
• Contracts offered due to upcoming FMLA for multiple staff
• Scrubs must not display competing health systems or agency logos
• Three call-ins can result in termination

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

Malone Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency with over 50 years of experience placing expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers across the United States. The agency is committed to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, focusing on compliance and integrity for a seamless experience for team members and partner facilities.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education opportunities
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance