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

Perform and manage trach care, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, IV therapy, PICC and central lines, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, drains/tubes, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and pulmonary care including laryngectomies. Provide high-acuity rehabilitation nursing care to a mixed adult population including patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Stroke (CVA), Amputee, Burns, and Multi-Trauma diagnoses.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Rehab RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40201!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity rehabilitation nursing care to a mixed adult population including patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Stroke (CVA), Amputee, Burns, and Multi-Trauma diagnoses
• Perform and manage trach care, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, IV therapy, PICC and central lines, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, drains/tubes, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and pulmonary care including laryngectomies
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
• Monitor patients via Vital Sync monitors integrated with Oxy Net; centralized monitoring area utilized during night shift
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including MDs, NPs, Residents, PT/OT/ST, phlebotomy, PCAs/CNAs, and unit coordinators
• 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 Kentucky or a compact state
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Proficiency with trach care, ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, central lines, PICC lines, wound care, TPN, and tube feeds
• First-time travelers may be considered with manager approval

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in acute care or high-acuity rehabilitation settings strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Experience with hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient populations a plus

Why Join Us

• Travel-friendly unit culture that is highly accepting of travelers, who are held to the same professional standards as permanent staff
• Complimentary badge-access parking garage available on-site