Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,375 per week in Louisville, KY

Perform and manage clinical skills including BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, wound/skin care, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring/telemetry, and central line care. Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed PCU/Stepdown unit at a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses such as laryngectomy, PE, DVT, fem-pop bypass, CHF, COPD, AMS, afib with RVR, limb ischemia, GI bleed, pneumonia, and flap procedures.

Job ID: 894142

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,375.07

Job Title

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite | Weekend rotation expected (at minimum every third weekend) | Holiday rotation may apply
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed PCU/Stepdown unit at a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses such as laryngectomy, PE, DVT, fem-pop bypass, CHF, COPD, AMS, afib with RVR, limb ischemia, GI bleed, pneumonia, and flap procedures
• Perform and manage clinical skills including BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, wound/skin care, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring/telemetry, and central line care
• Administer and monitor continuous drips including milrinone and heparin
• Utilize facility technology including Cerner EMR, Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary support team including PCAs/CNAs, charge nurses, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, hospitalists, and remote telemetry monitoring
• Float within scope of practice to other units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Kentucky
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of overall RN experience; at least 6 months of neuro experience required
• Proficiency in BiPAP, trach care, chest tube management, telemetry/cardiac monitoring, central line care, and vasoactive drip management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior PCU, stepdown, or IMC experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Familiarity with milrinone and heparin drip management in a monitored setting
• First-time travelers will be considered with manager approval

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit environment featuring 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, remote telemetry monitoring, dedicated charge nurses, and ancillary support staff
• Complimentary badge-access parking available on-site