Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown
Louisville, KY
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,328/weekOverview
- Start Date09/10/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$648/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,680/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
Description
- Position / Title: IMC/PCU/Stepdown - RN
- Facility Name: Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital
- Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202
- VMS Req ID / Job ID: 2078 / Job ID: 876681
- Target Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Shift Details: Nights (Contract)
What the Facility Wants (Requirements & Expectations)
Experience & Qualifications
- Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required. First-time travelers are accepted.
- License & Certifications: Active RN license and required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.
Clinical & Unit Overview
- Unit Details: 22-bed stepdown unit focused heavily on recovery and quick patient turnover.
- Patient Types & Diagnoses: Post-cath, TAVR, Mitral clip, esophagectomy, wedge resection, lobectomy, and all other cardiac patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
- Patient Ratios: 1:5 ratio (1:4 goal). Supported by 2–3 PCA/CNAs per shift, HUC, 24/7 RT, and charge nurses taking reduced assignments.
- Key Skills Required: Sheath pulls (will train), chest tubes, cardiac drip management, esophagectomy/DOFF management, tube feed management, and arterial lines for TAVR patients (preferred).
- Technology & Charting: Cerner (EMR), Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell, and Phillips monitors.
Scheduling & Unit Policies
- Weekends & Holidays: Every other weekend rotation; included in the holiday rotation. No on-call required.
- Floating Requirements: Can float within scope of practice and below at the hospital.
- Orientation: NEO plus 2 shifts on the floor.
- Perks & Dress Code: Galaxy Blue scrubs. Free, badge-access parking lot.
Employer
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
2 nurses recommend working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
Pros
Th recruiters are super nice and helpful.
Cons
Lack benefits and perks other companies offer. Was incorrectly paid more than once. The assignment was the worst I’ve experienced from management down to housekeeping. They nitpick travelers on every level and give them double the respiratory therapist to patient ratio with every assignment spread over multiple floors and areas on every side of the facility. Staff makes no attempt at teamwork. Bottom line: Malone is ok🥴 but has MUCH room to improve. Elizabethtown, KY is awful and puts their patients and your license at risk every shift. Don’t do it!
Recommends working with Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Louisville, KY
About
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and the famous namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, the Louisville Slugger. It’s also well known as the host of the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race. Many visitors note the city’s friendly hospitality, often called second to none. In fact, Louisville often ranks among the country's friendliest cities. It's where big-city amenities meet Southern charm with plenty of things to see and do. Take a stroll through Old Louisville, the third-largest National Preservation District in the U.S., ideal for lovers of architecture and history. Shopping is a treat, with everything from vintage to upscale shops and boutiques scattered throughout the city, and the dining scene is just as impressive and diverse. At Logan Street Market alone, over 30 local chefs, artisans and merchants offer a wide range of tasty eats and unique products.
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