TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Henderson, Kentucky, 42420!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit
Location
Henderson, KY | Step Down / Telemetry Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Step Down / PCU setting managing conditions such as sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia, and surgical patients (urology, abdominal, ortho)
- Initiate and titrate drips including insulin, heparin, and cardiac medications
- Perform telemetry interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
- Float within skillset as first to float on the same campus; cross-campus float to nearby Indiana facilities is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice provided
- Adhere to a weekend rotation of every third weekend and every other holiday
- May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility
Required Qualifications
- Active, current compact RN license
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 solid year of Step Down / PCU experience and at least 1 prior travel assignment
- Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
- Must live more than 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, and blood product administration
- Experience with stable home vents, continuous BiPAP, and Neutropenic precautions
- Familiarity with stable drip management (e.g., Lasix, Protonix)
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills; ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Us
- Join a smaller, close-knit facility known for excellent teamwork and a seasoned, experienced nursing staff with strong unit retention
- Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour weeks upon request; overtime may be available on applicable contract types