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Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,048 per week in Louisville, KY

Malone Healthcare

  • Louisville, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • $2,048

Highlights

Perform IV starts, tube management (chest tubes, JP drains, hemovacs), oral care, dressing changes, wound care, and administration of drips including CIWA and COWS protocols . Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed PCU/Stepdown unit managing common diagnoses including chest pain, cardiac conditions, PCI, and general medical patients.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY
Salary$2,048

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed PCU/Stepdown unit managing common diagnoses including chest pain, cardiac conditions, PCI, and general medical patients
  • Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, occasionally 1:6, delivering safe and effective nursing care
  • Perform IV starts, tube management (chest tubes, JP drains, hemovacs), oral care, dressing changes, wound care, and administration of drips including CIWA and COWS protocols
  • Document and manage patient records using Cerner EMR; operate Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary support team including PCA/CNA, HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, RT (24/7), and hospitalist (24/7)
  • Float within scope of practice to other mixed acuity units as needed
Required Qualifications
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • BLS and ACLS certifications required
  • NIHSS certification required (CPI provided during orientation)
  • Minimum 1 year of RN experience
  • Proficiency with IV starts, tube management, wound care, and drip administration including CIWA and COWS
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Prior experience in a PCU, stepdown, or mixed acuity unit setting
  • Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell, and Philips monitoring systems
  • Experience managing cardiac diagnoses and post-PCI patients
Why Join Us
  • First-time travelers are welcome, with structured orientation including nursing education orientation (NEO) and floor training
  • Supportive unit environment with robust ancillary staff, free parking, and scheduling that may include block scheduling consideration with weekend rotation no more than every other weekend


Job ID 898230

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