ICU – RN

Job ID: #888731 | Louisville, KY

 

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Job ID: 888731

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,048.1

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU / CCU

Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (06:45–19:15 / 18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed combined ICU and stepdown unit, managing both ICU and stepdown patient assignments as needed
  • Care for a diverse critical patient population including ventilator-dependent patients, post-PCI, balloon pump, Swan-Ganz, CRRT, ECMO, sepsis, PE, post-thrombectomy, post-stroke (non-hemorrhagic), and DKA cases
  • Manage and titrate vasoactive and other critical drips; maintain proficiency with vents, trachs, tube feeds, and chest tubes
  • Operate and monitor unit-specific equipment including CRRT, Arctic Sun, balloon pump, EKOS, Penumbra, and pacer devices
  • Document accurately using Cerner EMR; utilize Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
  • Float within scope of practice to PCU, MedSurg, or Telemetry units as needed

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license valid in Kentucky
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • CPI certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Hands-on experience with ECMO, CRRT, balloon pumps, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz)
  • Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Philips monitoring systems
  • Experience managing DKA, sepsis, and post-interventional cardiac patients
  • First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

  • Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 intensivist and mid-level ICU provider coverage, dedicated respiratory therapy, telemetry monitoring, charge nurse, and ancillary support staff
  • Weekend rotation expected no more than every other weekend, with no on-call requirements and block scheduling considered


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