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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit

Location

Henderson, KY | Step Down / Telemetry Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 12-Hour Day Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Step Down / PCU setting, managing a patient population that includes sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia, and surgical patients (urology, abdominal, orthopedic)
• Initiate and titrate drips including insulin, heparin, and cardiac drips
• Perform telemetry interpretation; travelers are required to pass telemetry competency tests
• Float within skillset as first to float; potential cross-campus float with a minimum 2-hour notice provided
• Document and chart using Epic; completion of a required Epic checkoff class upon start
• May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 solid year of Step Down / PCU experience and 1 prior travel assignment
• Current active compact RN license required
• AHA BLS certification required
• AHA ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, and continuous BiPAP management
• Blood product administration and neutropenic precautions experience
• Experience managing stable home vents and stable drips (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
• Every third weekend and every other holiday rotation offers a balanced and predictable schedule