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Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Newburgh, Indiana

Apply now for a 13-week Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse travel contract in Newburgh, Indiana, providing quality care in a 32-bed observation unit with consistent 12-hour day shifts. Join a collaborative teaching-hospital environment with strong clinical support, diverse acute-care patients, and access to the greater Evansville region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding orientation and certain holiday-related schedule changes
• Healthcare Setting: 32-bed observation unit in a teaching-hospital environment
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 during the day and 1:5–7 on nights
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Floating: First to float within the nurse’s skill set; occasional cross-campus floating may be required with advance notice
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs without competing health-system or agency logos

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active compact nursing license
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• At least 2 years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• At least one previous travel nursing assignment
• Trauma Level II experience
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience, including completion of a required checkoff class
• Strong patient assessment, organization, critical-thinking, and clinical decision-making skills
• Adaptability, resilience, teamwork, and a positive approach to working in a changing healthcare environment

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to observation patients throughout the 12-hour day-shift assignment
• Care for patients presenting with chest pain, abdominal or flank pain, CVA/TIA, generalized weakness, and placement-related needs
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Insert peripheral IVs and safely manage stable infusions, including heparin, furosemide, and pantoprazole drips
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Epic
• Collaborate with LPNs, CNAs, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe patient outcomes
• Float within the nurse’s competency and support nearby affiliated campuses when operationally required
• Participate in a teaching-hospital environment that may include precepting nursing students and newly hired staff

Newburgh offers a welcoming Ohio River community with scenic surroundings, local dining, and convenient access to the greater Evansville area. Apply now to join this Indiana travel nursing opportunity as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.