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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro/Neurosurgical Contract in Newburgh, Indiana

Explore a rewarding Newburgh, Indiana travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Neuro/Neurosurgical Registered Nurse (RN) with strong neurological assessment skills, clinical judgment, and a patient-centered approach. Make a meaningful impact caring for neuro and neurosurgical patients in a collaborative 37-bed teaching hospital unit. Newburgh offers a welcoming community along the Ohio River, with convenient access to Evansville-area amenities, dining, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro/Neurosurgical Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 31, 2027
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Three weekends every six weeks and every other holiday
• Unit: 37-bed Neuro Surgical/Medical-Surgical unit with typical day-shift ratios of 1:5–6
• Float Expectations: May float within the nurse’s skill set, including to nearby affiliated campuses in Indiana and Kentucky. Up to two hours’ notice may be provided for cross-campus floating.
• Electronic Medical Record: Recent Epic experience required, including completion of a system checkoff class
• Schedule Note: Blocked schedule requests are not available

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active compact Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• At least 2 years of strong neuro nursing or neurosurgical nursing experience
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required; this position requires 2 years of specialty experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Trauma Level II experience preferred or required based on clinical background
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed neurological assessments and apply strong critical-thinking skills
• Comfort working in a teaching environment that may include precepting students and newly hired staff
• Applicants must reside outside the applicable 40-mile local radius

Neuro/Neurosurgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with cerebrovascular accidents, elective spine procedures, postoperative craniotomies, and cerebral angiograms
• Care for patients with general medical and behavioral health needs as assigned
• Perform focused and ongoing neurological assessments, including NIHSS evaluations and dysphagia screenings
• Use basic telemetry interpretation to support safe patient monitoring
• Manage strict intake and output, urinary catheterization, venipuncture, blood cultures, and blood or blood-product administration
• Initiate and titrate heparin infusions according to orders and policy
• Insert and manage NG tubes, Foley catheters, and indwelling drains
• Administer and monitor stable infusions, including medications such as Protonix and Lasix
• Recognize changes in patient condition, escalate concerns promptly, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
• Float to appropriate units or affiliated campuses as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Support students and new hires through precepting and participation in a collaborative learning environment

Apply now for this Neuro/Neurosurgical travel RN contract in Newburgh, Indiana, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients across the Evansville area.

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.