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Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,048 per week in Louisville, KY

Malone Healthcare

  • Louisville, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • $2,048

Highlights

Perform and oversee skilled nursing procedures including trach care, ventilator management , IV/PICC/central line care, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and drain/tube management. Provide direct nursing care on a 23-bed neuro-focused unit serving patients with TBI, SCI, CVA, amputations, burns, multi-trauma, pneumonia, and post-craniotomy with shunts, with an average patient stay of 14 days.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY
Salary$2,048

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct nursing care on a 23-bed neuro-focused unit serving patients with TBI, SCI, CVA, amputations, burns, multi-trauma, pneumonia, and post-craniotomy with shunts, with an average patient stay of 14 days
  • Manage a patient ratio of 1:6-7, performing assessments, medication administration via Omnicell, and documentation in Cerner EMR using Plum 360 IV pumps
  • Perform and oversee skilled nursing procedures including trach care, ventilator management, IV/PICC/central line care, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and drain/tube management
  • Monitor patients using Vital Sync monitors interfaced with Oxy Net; utilize centralized monitoring area during night shift
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including MDs, NPs, residents, PT/OT/ST, PCAs/CNAs, and unit coordinators
  • Float within scope of practice as needed; travelers are not expected to care for pediatric patients
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license valid in Kentucky (or compact eligibility)
  • BLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Minimum 1 year of RN experience, with at least 6 months in a neuro setting
  • Proficiency with trach care, ventilator management, central lines, PICC lines, wound care, TPN, and tube feeding management
  • First-time travelers may be considered with manager approval
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Prior experience with TBI, SCI, CVA, or post-craniotomy patient populations
  • Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
  • Experience with laryngectomy care and pulmonary patient management
  • Prior travel nursing experience in a rehab or neuro setting
Why Join Us
  • Travel-friendly unit culture that is highly accepting of contract staff and holds all clinicians to consistent, professional standards
  • Free badge-access parking garage on-site; no on-call requirements


Job ID 894001

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