Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown
Henderson, KY
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Stepdown/Tele RN – Nights (Deaconess Henderson)
Clinical Interview Required

General Information:
• No local candidates (40-mile radius rule applies)
• Start date: 6/1 (bi-weekly orientation)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed hours: 36 (48s accepted upon request)
• OT applies after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts

Shift Details:
• 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• No call requirement

Floating:
• First to float within skillset
• Possible float to Deaconess Newburgh (8 miles) and Deaconess Gateway (11 miles)
• 2-hour notice for cross-campus float
• Mid-shift floating within campus possible

Required Experience:
• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• At least 1 year Stepdown/PCU experience
• Minimum 1 travel assignment required

Required Certifications:
• Active compact RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS

Charting:
• EPIC experience required (must complete competency checkoff)

Patient Population:
• Stepdown/PCU patients including drips (insulin, heparin, cardiac)
• Sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia
• Surgical (urology, abdominal, ortho)

Required Skills:
• Telemetry interpretation (must pass tele test)
• Initiate/titrate insulin, heparin, and cardiac drips

Preferred Skills:
• PIV insertion
• Stable vents
• Chest tubes/drains
• CBI
• Blood product administration
• Continuous BiPAP
• Neutropenic precautions
• Strong assessment/critical thinking skills; adaptable and team-oriented

Unit Details:
• SDU: 10 beds (1:4–5 days, 1:5–6 nights)
• Tele: 15 beds (1:5–6 days, 1:6 nights)
• Charge nurse rarely takes patients on days, may take assignment on nights
• Strong team culture with experienced staff

Additional Notes:
• Navy blue scrubs required (no agency or health system logos)
• Teaching facility; may precept students/new hires
• Up to 3 call-offs may result in termination
• COVID vaccine not required (subject to change)