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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry Contract Nights in Evansville, Indiana

Travel RN opportunity in Evansville, Indiana: join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry team and provide high-acuity cardiac and renal care in a supportive teaching-hospital environment. This 13-week contract nursing job offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while strengthening your telemetry and critical-care skills. Evansville is a welcoming riverfront community in southwest Indiana, known for its approachable cost of living, vibrant local culture, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Healthcare Setting: 41-bed Cardiac Renal Unit
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: April 20 or May 4, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Float Requirement: First to float within your skill set, including between nearby campuses when needed
• Charting: Recent EPIC experience required, including completion of a charting checkoff

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license with a current compact license
• At least 2 years of strong cardiac and telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
• Level II trauma experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong telemetry and 12-lead ECG interpretation skills, including successful completion of required telemetry testing
• Proficiency with cardiac medication drips, including antiarrhythmics, heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, furosemide, and pantoprazole
• Excellent assessment, prioritization, critical-thinking, communication, and adaptability skills

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to high-acuity medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Monitor and manage patients with atrial fibrillation, rapid ventricular response, atrial flutter, heart blocks, heart failure, COPD, sepsis, behavioral health needs, CIWA protocols, post-ablation recovery, and dialysis-related conditions
• Interpret telemetry and 12-lead ECG findings and promptly recognize changes in patient condition
• Initiate and titrate ordered medication infusions in accordance with clinical protocols
• Perform peripheral IV insertion and provide care for chest tubes, indwelling drains, continuous bladder irrigation, and nephrostomy tubes
• Complete comprehensive assessments, medication administration, care planning, documentation, and patient education
• Float within the nursing skill set and support care needs across nearby campuses when assigned
• Contribute to a positive team environment and support the orientation or precepting of students and new team members when requested

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel RN contract in Evansville, Indiana, and join a collaborative 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.