Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN) – 13-Week Contract in Evansville, IN

Join our healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Evansville, Indiana. This on-site opportunity is ideal for a resilient, adaptable RN who enjoys collaborative care in a surgical medical-surgical environment and supporting a diverse post-operative patient population. Evansville offers a welcoming riverfront community with convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890-$1,990
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift: 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Unit: 41-bed surgical medical-surgical unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5-6 on days and 1:6-7 on nights
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Floating: First to float within scope of practice, including nearby campuses when needed
• Orientation: 12 hours

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license with an active compact license
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• At least two years of strong Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Level II trauma experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic charting experience and willingness to complete an Epic checkoff class
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs, float assignments, and a fast-paced teaching environment

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for post-surgical and medically complex patients.
• Care for patients following Whipple procedures, vascular procedures, heart catheterizations, bariatric surgery, ENT procedures, podiatric surgery, and thyroid surgery.
• Manage patients with dementia, altered mental status, CIWA or detox needs, fall risks, and complex mobility requirements.
• Perform peripheral IV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation, ostomy care, wound packing, wound VAC care, and dressing changes.
• Administer blood products and manage stable infusions such as heparin, furosemide, and pantoprazole.
• Provide epidural management and pre- and post-heart catheterization care, including femoral access site and TR band monitoring.
• Interpret telemetry and promptly recognize changes in patient condition.
• Complete thorough assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practitioners, technicians, and nursing colleagues to support safe, effective patient care.
• Precept nursing students and new hires as requested in the teaching environment.

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Medical-Surgical RN opportunity in Evansville, Indiana.

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.