Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Evansville, Indiana

Join a collaborative medical-surgical travel nursing team in Evansville, Indiana, and make a meaningful impact caring for a diverse adult patient population. This 13-week Registered Nurse travel assignment offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, 36 guaranteed weekly hours, and the opportunity to strengthen your skills in cardiac observation, neurologic assessment, post-surgical care, and complex medical conditions. Evansville is a welcoming southwestern Indiana community known for its scenic Ohio River setting, approachable cost of living, and vibrant local culture.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 3, 2027
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends in every six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Unit: 23-bed medical-surgical observation setting
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 on days, 1:5–6 on evenings, and 1:6–7 on nights
• Float Requirement: Flexibility to float within your skill set, including to nearby campuses, may be required with advance notice

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Indiana; a current compact license is required
• Associate degree in nursing or an approved nursing certificate
• At least two years of recent, strong medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least one previous travel nursing assignment
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic experience, including successful completion of a required charting checkoff
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays and support a teaching environment through precepting when needed

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult patients in a medical-surgical observation setting
• Care for patients with cardiac symptoms, chest pain, post-cardiac catheterization needs, CVA/TIA, hypotension, syncope, shortness of breath, and neurologic concerns
• Manage post-surgical patients and individuals receiving gastrointestinal, urologic, or other procedural care
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, NIHSS evaluations, neurologic checks, and dysphagia screenings
• Initiate and titrate appropriate infusions, including heparin and insulin, according to orders and facility protocols
• Provide care for patients with acute kidney injury, cellulitis, detoxification needs, and CIWA monitoring requirements
• Perform and document blood administration, medication administration, and patient response
• Manage indwelling drains, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, and related medical-surgical equipment
• Deliver safe, compassionate patient care while collaborating with providers, nurses, patients, and families
• Adapt to changing assignments, participate in cross-campus floating when needed, and contribute to a supportive healthcare team environment

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing opportunity in Evansville, Indiana.

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.