Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Henderson, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Henderson, KY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Henderson, Kentucky, 42420!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit

Location

Henderson, KY | Step Down / Telemetry Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Step Down / PCU setting managing conditions such as sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia, and surgical patients (urology, abdominal, ortho)
• Initiate and titrate drips including insulin, heparin, and cardiac medications
• Perform telemetry interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Float within skillset as first to float on the same campus; cross-campus float to nearby Indiana facilities is possible with a minimum 2-hour notice provided
• Adhere to a weekend rotation of every third weekend and every other holiday
• May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Active, current compact RN license
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 solid year of Step Down / PCU experience and at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live more than 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, and blood product administration
• Experience with stable home vents, continuous BiPAP, and Neutropenic precautions
• Familiarity with stable drip management (e.g., Lasix, Protonix)
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills; ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Join a smaller, close-knit facility known for excellent teamwork and a seasoned, experienced nursing staff with strong unit retention
• Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour weeks upon request; overtime may be available on applicable contract types

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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