Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,218 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg), Night Shift | Evansville, Indiana

Apply for a 13-week Med/Surg travel nursing assignment in Evansville, Indiana, providing expert patient care on a collaborative night-shift medical-surgical team.

Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team in Evansville, Indiana, a welcoming riverfront community known for its approachable pace, convenient regional access, and strong healthcare presence. This travel RN opportunity is an excellent fit for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to provide compassionate care to diverse post-surgical and medically complex patients while working alongside experienced leadership and CNA support.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: July 27, 2026
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Unit: 41-bed medical-surgical unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 on days and 1:6–7 on nights
• Orientation: 12 hours; weekly hours may vary during orientation and when the unit is closed for holidays
• Floating: First to float within the RN’s skill set; assignments may include nearby campuses in Indiana or Kentucky with advance notice when cross-campus coverage is needed

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure with an active compact license
• At least 2 years of strong medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Trauma Level II experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent EPIC charting experience and completion of a required EPIC checkoff class
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Strong assessment, prioritization, critical-thinking, and communication skills
• Adaptability, resilience, and a collaborative approach to patient care
• This travel nursing opportunity follows a 40-mile radius rule; candidates residing within the restricted radius may not be eligible

Med/Surg Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including post-surgical patients and those experiencing UTI, sepsis, high fall risk, COPD, and CHF diagnoses
• Perform thorough patient assessments and use sound clinical judgment to identify changes in patient condition
• Manage remote telemetry, chest tubes, NG and PEG tubes, straight catheterization, Foley catheters, ostomies, heparin infusions, blood and blood product administration, tracheostomy care, and PCA therapy
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient response
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, CNAs, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate individualized treatment plans
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Float to other units or nearby campuses within the nurse’s competency as needed
• Support a positive learning environment by precepting students or new team members when assigned

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel nurse opportunity in Evansville, Indiana, and join a supportive healthcare team on the night shift.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #529165. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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