Neuro-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Contract Newburgh, Indiana

Apply now for a 13-week Neuro-Surgical Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Newburgh, Indiana, caring for complex neurological and post-operative patients.

Join a collaborative medical-surgical team as an on-site travel RN in Newburgh, Indiana. This opportunity is ideal for a resilient, adaptable Registered Nurse who is confident caring for patients with complex neurological conditions and post-operative needs. Newburgh offers a welcoming riverfront community with convenient access to the amenities, dining, and cultural attractions of nearby Evansville.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Neuro/Neuro-Surgical Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Location: Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890-$1,990
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Schedule: Three weekends every six weeks and every other holiday
• Unit: 37-bed Neuro-Surgical unit with typical day-shift ratios of 1:5-6
• Float Requirement: Float first within your skill set, including potential assignments at nearby campuses; cross-campus floats receive advance notice when possible
• Orientation: Biweekly orientation with 12 orientation hours
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs without competing health system or agency logos

Neuro-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license with an active compact or Indiana license
• At least 2 years of strong neuro nursing experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment
• Level II trauma experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent EPIC charting experience and willingness to complete an EPIC checkoff class
• Strong neurological assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments, float within the required skill set, and support a teaching environment

Neuro Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for neuro and neuro-surgical patients, including patients with CVAs, elective spine procedures, post-operative craniotomy care, and cerebral angiograms
• Perform detailed neurological assessments and NIHSS evaluations
• Complete dysphagia screenings and provide appropriate patient monitoring and interventions
• Interpret basic telemetry and promptly identify changes in patient condition
• Manage strict intake and output, urinary catheterization, Foley care, and other routine medical-surgical nursing needs
• Initiate and titrate heparin infusions according to established protocols
• Administer blood and blood products and perform venipuncture and blood cultures
• Insert and manage NG tubes and indwelling drains
• Safely manage stable medication infusions, including therapies such as Protonix and Lasix
• Document care accurately in EPIC and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Precept students or new team members when assigned and contribute to a supportive, high-performing unit culture

Apply now for this Neuro-Surgical RN travel nursing opportunity in Newburgh, Indiana, near Evansville.

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.

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