Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,322 per week in Louisville, KY

Malone Healthcare

  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,322

Highlights

Manage a patient assignment of 1:4-6, performing clinical skills including blood administration, skeletal and Buck's traction, drain management (JP, CT), wound care, wound vac management, heparin drips, high-flow oxygen, stable BiPAP, and PCA pain management. Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented unit culture supported by robust ancillary resources including remote telemetry monitoring, a vascular access team, sepsis and rapid response teams, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and physician coverage.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY
Salary$2,322

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a 26-bed PCU/Stepdown unit serving surgical (GI, Ortho, Trauma, GYN/ONC), sickle cell, and general medical patient populations
  • Manage a patient assignment of 1:4-6, performing clinical skills including blood administration, skeletal and Buck's traction, drain management (JP, CT), wound care, wound vac management, heparin drips, high-flow oxygen, stable BiPAP, and PCA pain management
  • Operate and document within Cerner EMR; utilize Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including charge nurses, LPNs, CNAs, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, intensivists, and specialist residents available 24/7
  • May be responsible for lab collections depending on phlebotomy staffing availability
  • Float to mixed acuity areas as needed
Required Qualifications
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kentucky or compact eligibility
  • Minimum 2 years of recent acute care (STAC) experience required
  • BLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • 3 or more years of recent acute care experience preferred
  • Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Omnicell, and Philips monitoring systems
  • Experience with oncology and/or complex post-operative patient populations
  • Proficiency with unit-specific equipment such as Arjo lifts, kangaroo pumps, and sapphire PCA pumps
Why Join Us
  • Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented unit culture supported by robust ancillary resources including remote telemetry monitoring, a vascular access team, sepsis and rapid response teams, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and physician coverage
  • Enjoy free onsite parking with badge access and a structured orientation program designed to set travelers up for success


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