Step-Down RN
Louisville, Kentucky
Baptist Health Louisville

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Louisville, Kentucky

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Population: Surgical and cath lab patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 4:1
  • Nights: 4-5:1

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience with chest tubes, epicardial wires, sheath/radial band management
• Familiarity with cardiac drips such as Amiodarone, NTG, Cardizem, etc.
• Must pass an advanced dysrhythmia (EKG) competency exam

Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred (must be within 1 year of start date)
• State RN license with primary source verification (NURSYS verification required)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Competency Exams

• Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates prior to start)
• General Competency Exam (required for all clinical candidates prior to start)

Background and Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification matching specialty (transcript or diploma acceptable if verification unavailable)
• State-specific abuse registry check if applicable

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (annual updates required)
• Baseline TB risk assessment within 90 days of start (annual updates required)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer, series, or declination required
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; declinations not accepted
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination or medical/religious exemption required; facility-specific exemption form must be completed

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s license if driving is a major job function
• 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Badge photo (shoulders up, solid light background)

Work Schedule

• Weekends and holidays by rotation

This position requires a competent RN with cardiac and surgical experience, appropriate certifications, and compliance with comprehensive background and health requirements.