Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Hazard, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Hazard, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 904412

Job Title


Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location


Hazard, KY | Stepdown/PCU

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days (3×12 or 4×12, 7:00-19:30) | Expected 84 hours per two-week pay period (alternating 3×12 and 4×12 weeks) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Stepdown/PCU unit with a 1:4/5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and manage patients requiring intermediate-level care and telemetry oversight
• Float within scope of practice as needed across applicable units
• Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling rotation
• Adhere to unit protocols and maintain accurate, timely documentation

• Active Kentucky state license or valid compact RN license - must be in hand at time of submission; no exceptions
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Stepdown experience required
• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted (medical and religious exemptions reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Must be willing to accept an 84-hour per two-week scheduling rotation; candidates unable to accept this schedule will not be considered

• Experience with telemetry monitoring and intermediate cardiac care
• Familiarity with float responsibilities across multiple unit types
• Strong adaptability to variable census and staffing conditions

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Stepdown environment with a supportive clinical team
• Contract position offering structured scheduling with clear expectations and consistent shift hours