Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Newburgh, IN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Newburgh, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week (48-Hour Contracts Available Upon Request)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Step Down/IMC setting for a 16-bed unit with a 1:3–4 nurse-to-patient ratio on day shift
• Monitor and care for a diverse patient population including cardiac (post-cath, stents, interventions, pacers), sepsis, DKA, CVA, GI bleeds, CIWA/BH, and post-surgical patients
• Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; initiate and titrate drips including antiarrhythmics, Heparin, and Insulin
• Conduct NIHSS/neurological assessments and dysphagia screenings
• Float within skillset to alternate campuses with a minimum of 2 hours notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is also possible
• May be required to precept students and new hires in this teaching facility environment

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Compact RN License
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 full year of Step Down experience
• Minimum 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with stable home vents, PleurX or pericardial drains, lumbar drains, or VP shunts
• Familiarity with Narcan drip management
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a supportive unit environment featuring strong CNA support, collaborative charge nurses, and a team-oriented culture
• Guaranteed hours per week with weekend and holiday rotation structure providing schedule predictability