Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Evansville, Indiana

Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team in Evansville, Indiana, and make a meaningful impact caring for diverse post-surgical and medically complex adult patients. This 13-week night-shift travel nurse assignment offers guaranteed weekly hours, a supportive unit culture, and the opportunity to strengthen your acute-care nursing experience in a 41-bed teaching hospital. Evansville offers an affordable, welcoming community with convenient access to parks, riverfront attractions, local dining, and cultural activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: June 22, 2026
• End Date: September 20, 2026
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Nursing 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: 41-bed surgical medical-surgical care center
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6-7 on nights
• Electronic Medical Record: Recent Epic experience required, including completion of a checkoff class
• Additional Scheduling: May float within the nurse’s skill set to nearby affiliated campuses with advance notice
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Med/Surg Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with a current compact or Indiana license
• At least 2 years of strong medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute-care setting
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience overall
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Level II trauma experience required for this assignment
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, critical-thinking, communication, and adaptability skills
• Ability to work night shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and occasional cross-campus float assignments

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and medically complex adult patients.
• Care for patients following Whipple procedures, vascular procedures, heart catheterizations, bariatric surgery, ENT procedures, podiatric surgery, thyroid surgery, and abdominal procedures.
• Manage patients with dementia, altered mental status, CIWA or detox needs, fall risks, and frequent repositioning requirements.
• Perform thorough nursing assessments and recognize changes in patient condition promptly.
• Insert and maintain peripheral IVs and manage chest tubes and indwelling drains.
• Provide continuous bladder irrigation, ostomy care, wound packing, wound-vac care, and dressing changes.
• Administer blood products and manage stable infusions, including heparin, furosemide, and pantoprazole drips.
• Provide epidural management and interpret telemetry.
• Care for pre- and post-heart-catheterization patients, including femoral access sites and TR bands.
• Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, efficient patient care.
• Float to other units or nearby affiliated campuses within the nurse’s competency as needed.
• Support a teaching environment by precepting nursing students or newly hired staff when assigned.

Apply now for this medical-surgical travel nurse opportunity in Evansville, Indiana, and advance your acute-care nursing career with a supportive healthcare team.

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.