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Job ID: 894219
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,407.46
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other weekend rotation
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care on a 26-bed mixed acuity PCU/Stepdown unit serving surgical (GI, Ortho, Trauma, GYN/ONC), sickle cell, and general medical patients
- Manage a patient assignment of 1:4–6, collaborating with LPNs and CNAs to deliver safe, coordinated care
- Perform and manage clinical skills including blood administration, skeletal and buck’s traction, wound care, wound vac management, drains (JP, CT), heparin and insulin drips, high-flow oxygen, stable BiPAP, and PCA pain management
- Utilize Cerner EMR, Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitoring systems
- May be responsible for lab collections depending on phlebotomy staffing availability
- Float to mixed acuity areas as needed; participate in every other weekend rotation and holiday scheduling per facility expectations
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license applicable to the state of practice
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required (3 years preferred)
- Experience must include stepdown, telemetry, or care of patients at a higher acuity level than general Med/Surg (e.g., floated to PCU with patient assignment)
- First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
- Required certifications: BLS and NIHSS
- Must be comfortable functioning at a Med/Surg to Stepdown level of care
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 3 or more years of stepdown or PCU experience
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
- Experience caring for oncology and complex post-operative surgical patients
- Prior travel nursing experience in a similar care setting
Why Join Us
- Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented unit culture where nurses, physicians, therapists, and ancillary staff support one another to deliver exceptional patient care
- Access to robust on-unit resources including a vascular access team, remote telemetry monitoring, respiratory therapy 24/7, intensivist coverage 24/7, and dedicated sepsis and rapid response teams