Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Newburgh, IN
Compensation
$1,930.00 - 2,030.00/week
Med/Surg Tele RN Details
Location
Address : Newburgh, IN, 47630
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry | Newburgh, Indiana | 13-Week Contract
Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Newburgh, Indiana, caring for medically complex cardiac and renal patients as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse. Join a collaborative 34-bed team while building expertise in cardiac monitoring, post-procedure recovery, renal care, and critical thinking. Newburgh is a welcoming Ohio River community known for its historic charm, scenic waterfront, and convenient access to the greater Evansville area.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: January 31, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding orientation and applicable holiday scheduling exceptions
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Three weekends in every six-week schedule
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
- Unit: 34-bed cardiac and renal medical-surgical telemetry setting
- Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:6–7 on nights; charge nurses may also carry a patient assignment
- Orientation: Includes 12 hours of orientation; biweekly orientation schedule
- Float Expectations: First to float within the nurse’s skill set, including potential assignments at nearby affiliated campuses with advance notice
- Call Requirement: No routine call or callback requirement
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs without competing health system or agency logos
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of strong cardiac and telemetry nursing experience
- At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
- Experience in a Level II trauma setting
- Current active compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Recent EPIC charting experience; completion of an EPIC checkoff class is required
- Associate degree or nursing certificate
- Ability to successfully complete required telemetry testing
- Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
- Adaptable, resilient, dependable, and team-oriented approach to patient care
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for patients with cardiac, renal, medical-surgical, and telemetry needs.
- Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and 12-lead EKGs, escalating changes promptly.
- Care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, ablation procedures, pacemaker placement, and other cardiac interventions.
- Manage patients with atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, sepsis, and complex comorbidities.
- Administer and monitor cardiac and medical infusions, including Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and Protonix, according to orders and protocols.
- Perform peripheral IV insertion and provide central line care.
- Manage chest tubes, indwelling drains, nephrostomy tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, and post-renal-biopsy care.
- Apply detoxification and CIWA protocols while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.
- Complete accurate assessments, documentation, medication administration, care planning, and patient education in EPIC.
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes.
- Float within the nurse’s competency to support staffing needs and maintain quality care across nearby affiliated locations.
- Support a teaching environment by assisting with the precepting of students and newly hired team members when needed.
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.