Neuro | Registered Nurse

Travel Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Nights | Newburgh, Indiana

Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Neuro Registered Nurse caring for neuro and neuro-surgical patients in Newburgh, Indiana.

Step into a rewarding travel RN opportunity in a collaborative, teaching-hospital environment. This position is ideal for a resilient, compassionate nurse with strong neurological assessment skills, critical-thinking ability, and a team-first approach. Newburgh offers a welcoming community along the scenic Ohio River, with convenient access to Evansville-area dining, recreation, and cultural amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
• Specialty: Neuro/Neuro-Surgical Registered Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Anticipated Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM–7:00 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: 37-bed neuro-surgical unit
• Typical Night Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5–7
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting: Recent EPIC experience required; an EPIC checkoff class will be provided
• Interview: Clinical interview required

Neuro Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of strong, recent neuro nursing experience
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Experience in a Level II trauma environment
• Active compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Recent EPIC electronic health record charting experience
• Applicants must live outside the designated 40-mile local radius
• Strong neurological assessment, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, participate in student or new-hire precepting, and float within the appropriate skill set when needed

Neuro Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with CVAs, elective spine surgeries, postoperative craniotomies, cerebral angiograms, general medical conditions, and select psychiatric needs.
• Perform detailed neurological assessments, NIHSS evaluations, dysphagia screenings, and ongoing patient reassessments.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns using sound clinical judgment.
• Provide basic telemetry interpretation and monitor patients for neurological and cardiac changes.
• Initiate and titrate heparin infusions according to protocol and safely manage stable medication infusions.
• Manage strict intake and output, urinary catheters, straight catheterization, NG tubes, and indwelling drains.
• Perform venipuncture, obtain blood cultures, and safely administer blood and blood products.
• Collaborate with providers, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to coordinate individualized patient care.
• Float to nearby campuses within the nurse’s competency and assist with unit needs as directed.
• Contribute to a supportive team culture through reliable attendance, flexibility, and professional communication.

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career as a Neuro Registered Nurse in Newburgh, 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.