Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,055 per week in Louisville, KY

Perform and manage complex clinical skills including trach care, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, IV therapy, PICC and central line care, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and drain/tube management. Provide direct nursing care on a high-acuity neuro rehab unit (23 beds) with a primary focus on spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, amputees, burns, and multi-trauma patients.

Job ID: 867804

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,055.24

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Neuro (10th Floor)
Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Rehab
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (1830-0700); Day shift orientation week (0630-1900) | Weekend rotation every third weekend | Schedule cycles every 6 weeks
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a high-acuity neuro rehab unit (23 beds) with a primary focus on spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, amputees, burns, and multi-trauma patients
• Perform and manage complex clinical skills including trach care, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, IV therapy, PICC and central line care, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and drain/tube management
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:6-7, with ratios occasionally reaching 1:7 a few times per month
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
• 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 assigned to pediatric patients

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• First-time travelers may be considered with manager approval

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in acute care or high-acuity rehab settings strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Experience with laryngectomy care and pulmonary patients with trachs
• Familiarity with hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a unit culture that is highly welcoming and supportive of travel nurses, with robust interdisciplinary support including phlebotomy, PCAs/CNAs, and unit coordinators
• Complimentary badge-access parking is available on-site