Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,048 per week in Louisville, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Louisville, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,048 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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

Job ID: 894001


Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,048.1



Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Neuro (7th Floor)

Location


Louisville, KY | Acute Rehab

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | Shift times: 6:30 AM-7:00 PM / 6:30 PM-7:00 AM | Weekend rotation every third weekend | Schedule cycles run 6 weeks at a time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a 23-bed neuro-focused unit serving patients with TBI, SCI, CVA, amputations, burns, multi-trauma, pneumonia, and post-craniotomy with shunts, with an average patient stay of 14 days
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:6-7, performing assessments, medication administration via Omnicell, and documentation in Cerner EMR using Plum 360 IV pumps
• Perform and oversee skilled nursing procedures including trach care, ventilator management , IV/PICC/central line care, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, G-tube/PEG-tube feeds, and drain/tube management
• Monitor patients using Vital Sync monitors interfaced with Oxy Net; utilize centralized monitoring area during night shift
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including MDs, NPs, residents, PT/OT/ST, PCAs/CNAs, and unit coordinators
• Float within scope of practice as needed; travelers are not expected to care for pediatric patients

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Kentucky (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience, with at least 6 months in a neuro setting
• Proficiency with trach care, ventilator management, central lines, PICC lines, wound care, TPN, and tube feeding management
• First-time travelers may be considered with manager approval

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with TBI, SCI, CVA, or post-craniotomy patient populations
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
• Experience with laryngectomy care and pulmonary patient management
• Prior travel nursing experience in a rehab or neuro setting

Why Join Us

• Travel-friendly unit culture that is highly accepting of contract staff and holds all clinicians to consistent, professional standards
• Free badge-access parking garage on-site; no on-call requirements

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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