Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Louisville, KY

Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed neuro-focused unit with a primary emphasis on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), stroke (CVA), amputee, burns, multi-trauma, and pneumonia patients with an average 14-day length of stay. Manage trach care, ventilator management, IV therapy, PICC lines, central lines, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, drains/tubes, laryngectomies, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and pulmonary patients.

Job ID: 899661
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Neuro (7th Floor)
Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Rehab
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Shift times: 6:30 AM-7:00 PM / 6:30 PM-7:00 AM | Weekend rotation every third weekend | Schedule cycles run 6 weeks at a time
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed neuro-focused unit with a primary emphasis on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), stroke (CVA), amputee, burns, multi-trauma, and pneumonia patients with an average 14-day length of stay
• Manage trach care, ventilator management, IV therapy, PICC lines, central lines, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, drains/tubes, laryngectomies, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and pulmonary patients
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:6-7, with ratios occasionally reaching 1:7 approximately 2-3 times per month
• Document and manage patient records using Cerner EMR; administer medications via Omnicell dispensing and Plum 360 IV pumps
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including MDs, NPs, residents, PT/OT/ST, PCAs/CNAs, unit coordinators, and phlebotomy staff; RNs retain ultimate responsibility for phlebotomy
• May float within scope of practice as needed; travelers are not expected to care for pediatric patients

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Kentucky or compact state equivalent
• 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, ventilators, central lines, PICC lines, wound care, TPN, and tube feeds
• First-time travelers may be considered with manager approval

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
• Familiarity with Vital Sync monitoring equipment
• Background in acute rehabilitation or complex neuro patient populations
• Experience with bowel programs and VAD management (note: VAD management is a core staff responsibility)

Why Join Us

• Supportive unit culture that is welcoming to travel nurses, with a strong interdisciplinary team and robust on-unit support resources
• Free badge-access parking garage available on-site