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Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,358 per week in Louisville, KY

Malone Healthcare

  • Louisville, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • $2,358

Highlights

Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced, mixed-acuity Surgical Oncology post-op unit with a patient population that includes solid tumor removal, bowel reconstruction, flaps, TPN/lipid administration, tubes and drains, ileus, emergent and post-operative tracheostomies, laryngectomy tubes, ostomies, and nephrostomy tubes. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including CNAs, charge nurses, hospitalists, intensivists, specialists, respiratory therapy (24/7), vascular access team, and remote telemetry monitoring.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY
Salary$2,358

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced, mixed-acuity Surgical Oncology post-op unit with a patient population that includes solid tumor removal, bowel reconstruction, flaps, TPN/lipid administration, tubes and drains, ileus, emergent and post-operative tracheostomies, laryngectomy tubes, ostomies, and nephrostomy tubes
  • Manage nursing care at a Med-Surg to Stepdown level of acuity with RN-to-patient ratios of 1:4-6
  • Perform and maintain competency in port access, PICC line management, TPN/lipid administration, wound maintenance, and NG tube care
  • Document and manage patient records using Cerner EMR; operate unit equipment including Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including CNAs, charge nurses, hospitalists, intensivists, specialists, respiratory therapy (24/7), vascular access team, and remote telemetry monitoring
  • May be responsible for lab collections depending on phlebotomy staffing availability; float to mixed-acuity areas as needed
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license in good standing
  • BLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience in a Stepdown, Telemetry, or PCU setting (3 years preferred); experience must extend beyond Med-Surg only
  • Must be comfortable with Med-Surg to Stepdown level of care in a mixed-acuity environment
  • Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience with Cerner EMR
  • Familiarity with unit-specific equipment such as kangaroo pumps, sapphire PCA pumps, Arjo lifts, and sera steady devices
  • Background in Surgical Oncology or post-operative surgical nursing
  • Experience with remote telemetry monitoring environments
Why Join Us
  • Work within a collaborative, team-oriented unit culture supported by a robust multidisciplinary team including 24/7 intensivist, hospitalist, and specialist coverage
  • Benefit from on-site free parking with badge access and a structured orientation program to support your transition onto the unit


Job ID 894782

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