TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40201!
Job ID: 894122
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,407.46
Job TitleRegistered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Oncology)
LocationLouisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Rotation
Key Responsibilities- Provide nursing care to a mixed-acuity oncology patient population including those receiving chemotherapy, BMT overflow, and active chemo/radiation treatment
- Manage and monitor patients ranging from Med/Surg to Stepdown level of care within a 16-bed unit
- Perform and oversee clinical skills including port access, PCA management, epidural pump management, electrolyte replacement, lipids, and TPN administration
- Deliver comfort measures and palliative care as appropriate to patient needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including hospitalists, intensivists, specialists, respiratory therapy, vascular access team, and rapid response/sepsis teams available 24/7
- May be responsible for lab collections depending on phlebotomy staffing availability
Required Qualifications- Active RN license valid in the state of Kentucky (or compact eligibility)
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a stepdown, telemetry, PCU, or higher-acuity setting (3 years preferred); experience must go beyond Med/Surg only
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Must be comfortable caring for patients across a mixed-acuity range (Med/Surg through Stepdown level)
- Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills- Chemotherapy certification preferred
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
- Experience with unit-specific equipment such as PCA pumps, kangaroo pumps, and Arjo lifts
- Background in oncology or hematology nursing settings
Why Join Us- Join a collaborative, high-performing oncology team known for a supportive culture where staff are encouraged to teach, assist one another, and take pride in delivering exceptional patient care
- Benefit from robust on-unit resources including 24/7 respiratory therapy, intensivist and hospitalist coverage, remote telemetry monitoring, vascular access team, and complimentary on-site parking