Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,358 per week in Louisville, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Louisville, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,358 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40201!

• Provide direct patient care on a 16-bed mixed acuity progressive care unit serving stroke, neuro, ICH, neurosurgery overflow, and post-TPA/mechanical thrombectomy patients
• Perform neurological assessments, EKG rhythm analysis, phlebotomy, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) evaluations every 4 hours as required
• Manage patients on heparin and Argatroban drips; support stable high-flow oxygen and BiPAP patients
• Place and manage NG/Dobhoff tubes and perform port access as part of nursing scope
• Maintain acuity-based patient assignments (ratio 1:4-6) and collaborate with CNAs, charge nurse, vascular access team, and rapid/sepsis response teams
• Document and manage care using Cerner EMR ; operate Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Kentucky or compact state eligibility
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in stepdown, telemetry, PCU, or a higher-acuity setting beyond standard Med/Surg
• Must be comfortable managing patients ranging from Med/Surg to Stepdown level of care
• Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers will not be considered

• 3 or more years of progressive care, stepdown, or telemetry nursing experience
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Philips monitoring systems
• Experience with neurology or comprehensive stroke unit patient populations
• Comfort with port access, heparin/Argatroban drip management, and NG/Dobhoff tube placement

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist and intensivist coverage, remote telemetry monitoring, a vascular access team, and dedicated sepsis and rapid response resources
• Join a collaborative, team-oriented comprehensive stroke unit culture that emphasizes professional growth, compassionate care, and meaningful patient impact

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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