American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/24/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Renal Stepdown Unit position on night shift, requiring cardiac telemetry experience and a compact or IN RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Cardiac Renal Stepdown Unit of a hospital
• 32-bed unit with high-acuity cardiac telemetry and med/surg patients, including Afib with RVR, CHF, COPD, sepsis, and post ablations
• Night shift position (12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Floating required within skillset, including to additional campuses up to 11 miles away with two hours' notice for cross-campus float
• May float mid-shift within the same campus and rarely cross-campus mid-shift
• Patient ratios: 1:4-5 on days, 1:5-7 on nights
• Epic EMR used; recent Epic experience required
• Responsibilities include managing high-acuity cardiac telemetry and stepdown patients, interpreting EKGs, and titrating cardiac drips
• Three weekend shifts required per six-week schedule and every other holiday coverage
• First to float among staff based on skillset
• May require precepting students and new hires as this is a teaching hospital
• No competing health system or agency logos allowed on scrubs
• Strong unit culture with experienced leadership and staff
• A maximum of three call-ins may result in termination
• COVID-19 vaccination not required at this time, but subject to change
• No local candidates accepted; candidates must live outside a 40-mile radius

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years recent cardiac/telemetry RN experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment
• Trauma level II experience required
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and tele/12-lead EKG interpretation skills
• Ability to initiate and titrate drips such as antiarrhythmics and heparin
• Experience with PIV insertion, chest tube management, nephrostomy tubes, and managing cardiac drips
• Recent hands-on Epic charting experience required and must pass Epic checkoff class
• Ability to pass telemetry tests prior to hire

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-631731. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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