Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,392 per week in Louisville, KY

Work within a dynamic, team-oriented surgical trauma unit supported by robust resources including remote telemetry monitoring, sepsis and rapid response teams, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, intensivist, and specialist coverage. Provide direct patient care in a mixed-acuity progressive care unit with a 1:5 RN-to-patient ratio, caring for trauma post-surgical, MVA, elective surgery, and complex wound care patients.

Job ID: 854809

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,392.41

Job Title

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Progressive Care Unit)
Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM | Every other weekend rotation
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a mixed-acuity progressive care unit with a 1:5 RN-to-patient ratio, caring for trauma post-surgical, MVA, elective surgery, and complex wound care patients
• Perform and manage blood administration, skeletal and buck's traction, wound dressings, wound VAC management, JP and CT drains, heparin drips, high-flow oxygen, and stable BiPAP
• Utilize Cerner EMR for documentation and Omnicell for medication dispensing; operate Plum ICU Medical IV pumps and Philips monitoring systems
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including CNAs, charge nurses, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, intensivists, and vascular access teams available 24/7
• May be responsible for lab collections depending on phlebotomy staffing availability
• Float to mixed-acuity areas as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Kentucky
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care (STAC) experience required; 3 years preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3 or more years of experience in a surgical trauma or progressive care setting
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
• Experience with unit-specific equipment such as Arjo lifts, kangaroo pumps, and sapphire PCA pumps

Why Join Us

• Work within a dynamic, team-oriented surgical trauma unit supported by robust resources including remote telemetry monitoring, sepsis and rapid response teams, and 24/7 respiratory therapy, intensivist, and specialist coverage
• Complimentary on-site parking with badge access provided