Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Lexington, Kentucky, 40502!

Job ID: 902641

Job Title


Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location


Lexington, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an acute progressive unit with a heavy focus on Trauma and GI post-operative patients
• Manage patients with abdominal surgeries, trachs, foley catheters, and surgical drains
• Operate and monitor wound vacs, ostomies, ports, PICCs, TPN, and lipids
• Apply telemetry monitoring and interpret findings as part of ongoing patient assessment
• Float within the hospital or to an affiliate facility as needed
• Complete required orientation modules and annual specialty-specific training modules

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Kentucky State RN License (required at time of submission)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in IMC/PCU/Stepdown specialty; first-time travelers with Level 1 Trauma experience may be considered
• Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma experience required; Level 1 Trauma experience required for first-time travelers
• Experience with surgical oncology, wound vacs, ostomy, ports, PICCs, TPN, and lipids required
• No licensure hits accepted; any submission with a licensure hit will be rejected
• Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates must be available to work 3 of 5 winter holidays; holiday time-off requests must be arranged on-site and will not be approved in advance
• At least 1 reference required at time of submission
• Requested time off must be submitted at time of submission; time off requests submitted after an offer is extended will not be approved

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with surgical oncology patient populations
• Familiarity with TPN and lipid administration in a progressive care setting
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced progressive care environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Orientation modules are billable and support a structured onboarding experience

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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