Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Medical-Surgical Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Newburgh, Indiana

Start your next Indiana travel nursing job as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week night shift contract in Newburgh, Indiana. Join a collaborative teaching hospital team and provide high-quality care to a diverse medical-surgical patient population.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 3, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
• Schedule Requirements: Three weekends within each six-week schedule and every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Unit: 32-bed medical-orthopedic unit
• Work Environment: On-site, team-oriented teaching hospital setting

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; current compact license required
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• At least two 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
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Recent Epic charting experience and ability to complete an Epic checkoff class
• Strong patient assessment, organization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to float within scope of practice between nearby campuses when needed

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical and surgical patients throughout the night shift
• Perform focused and head-to-toe assessments, monitor patient status, and communicate changes promptly
• Care for patients with conditions including confusion, behavioral health needs, CIWA, CHF, COPD, UTIs, cellulitis, sepsis, amputations, pressure injuries, and general surgical diagnoses
• Administer IV fluids, antibiotic therapies, and heparin infusions in accordance with established protocols
• Provide wound care and manage wound vacuum therapy
• Perform basic telemetry monitoring and recognize changes requiring intervention
• Document accurately in Epic and collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Float within the nurse's skill set to support patient care needs at nearby campuses with advance notice when applicable
• Support a positive team culture and contribute to the orientation or precepting of students and new hires as needed

Newburgh offers a welcoming community along the Ohio River, scenic surroundings, and convenient access to the broader Evansville area. Apply now for this Indiana travel nursing opportunity and join a supportive medical-surgical healthcare team.

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.