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Job ID: 904178
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Progressive Care, Mixed Acuity)
Location
Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend rotation | No on-call requirement
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 16-bed mixed acuity progressive care unit managing a diverse cardiac and general medicine population including arrhythmia, cath lab/PCI, COPD, CHF, and pacemaker patients
- Manage drip therapies including insulin, heparin, and amiodarone infusions, as well as high-flow oxygen and stable BiPAP
- Perform blood administration, wound dressing changes, wound VAC management, and care of drains (JP, CT) and traction (skeletal, Buck’s)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams including respiratory therapy, vascular access, sepsis and rapid response resources, hospitalists, intensivists, and specialists — all available 24/7
- Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR; operate unit equipment including Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
- May be responsible for lab collections depending on phlebotomy staffing availability; float to mixed acuity units only as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Telemetry, PCU, or Stepdown (must include experience beyond standard Med/Surg)
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Comfort with Med/Surg through Stepdown level of care
- Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 3 or more years of Telemetry or PCU experience
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
- Experience with PCA pump management (sapphire pump) and enteral feeding (kangaroo pump)
- Experience in high-acuity cardiac and general medicine environments with diverse patient populations
Why Join Us
- Work within a fast-paced, high-acuity unit supported by a strong, collaborative team culture with robust interdisciplinary resources available around the clock
- Enjoy free onsite parking with badge access and a structured orientation program designed to set travelers up for success