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

Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team as a travel Registered Nurse in Evansville, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, supportive unit leadership, CNA assistance, and the opportunity to care for a diverse post-surgical and medical patient population in a teaching-hospital environment. Located along the Ohio River, Evansville offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, arts, and entertainment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Location: Evansville, Indiana 47710
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• End Date: January 3, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:30 PM-7:00 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Three weekends during each six-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Unit: 41-bed medical-surgical unit
• Typical Night Shift Ratio: 1 nurse to 6-7 patients
• Floating: First to float within the nurse’s skill set; cross-campus floating may be required with advance notice

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; a current compact nursing license is preferred
• At least 2 years of strong medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Level II trauma experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience; completion of an Epic checkoff class is required
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to change, work effectively under pressure, and collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team
• Professional presentation required; scrubs must be free of competing health-system or agency logos

Medical-Surgical Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and medical-surgical patients
• Care for patients with conditions including urinary tract infections, sepsis, COPD, CHF, and high fall risk
• Monitor and manage remote telemetry patients and promptly identify changes in patient condition
• Perform and document nursing assessments, medication administration, care planning, and patient education in Epic
• Manage chest tubes, NG and PEG tubes, straight catheterization, Foley catheters, ostomies, tracheostomy care, PCA therapy, and heparin infusions
• Safely administer blood and blood products according to established protocols
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment while caring for a typical night-shift assignment of 6-7 patients
• Float within the nurse’s competency to support nearby units or campuses when needed
• Participate in the teaching-hospital environment, including precepting students or new hires when assigned
• Work collaboratively with experienced leadership and CNA support to promote quality patient outcomes

Apply now for this medical-surgical travel nursing 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.