Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Louisville, Kentucky
Jewish Hospital
$2,096-2,330/weekEthos Medical Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Travel RN Opportunity - Louisville, Kentucky
Position Details
- Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Mixed Acuity Unit
- Location: Louisville, KY
- Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
- Call Requirements: None
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Number of Openings: 1
Experience & Requirements
- Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2+ years
- Prior Travel Experience: Not required
- Required Certifications: BLS, NIH, Kentucky Nursing License
- Float Requirements: Yes – must be able to float to PCU or Med Surg units
- Must Have Skills/Experience:
- Experience in PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
- Cardiac drip (gtts) management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Experience managing higher patient ratios (5-6 patients per nurse)
- Patient Ratios: 5:1
- Unit Type: Mixed Acuity – General Overflow
- Personality Fit: Friendly, team player, critical thinker, self-motivated, flexible
Unit & Equipment
- Number of Beds: 17
- Equipment Used:
- Dynamaps
- Glucometers
- IV and SCD pumps
- Lift equipment
- Bladder scanners
- Cardiac monitoring devices
- Provizio SEMs scanner
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner
Dress Code
- Scrubs: Galaxy Blue top with black or galaxy blue bottoms
- Undershirt: White or gray allowed
- Note: Must wear scrubs; no unacceptable attire specified
Additional Information
- No ICU nurses unless they have experience with higher patient ratios
- Unable to accommodate travel pairs at this time
This role is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with mixed acuity patients and higher patient loads, seeking a travel assignment in a well-equipped academic medical center environment.
Facility
Jewish Hospital
1 nurse recommends working with Jewish Hospital
Pros
Flexible schedule Teaching facilities
Cons
Low pay Necessary items scattered over four rooms Some doctors’ poor working attitudes tolerated by management
- Short Term Acute Care
- 795 beds
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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