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Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: Intermediate Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Facility: Jewish Hospital, University of Louisville
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Information

Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
Call Requirements: None

Unit Information

Number of Openings: 1
Number of Beds: 22
Patient Ratios: 3-5:1
Equipment Used: Nocturnal BiPAP, High Flow, Wound vacs, chest tubes, and drains
EMR System: Cerner

Qualifications

Required Certifications:
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH
- Kentucky RN License
Years of Experience: 2+ years
Float Requirements: Yes – Any PCU or Med Surg

Skills and Experience

Must Have Skills/Experience:
- 2 years of experience
- Cardiac GTTS
- Telemetry
Preferred Skillset/Experience:
- Chest Tube experience
- Post Op Surgery experience

Patient Demographics

Type of Patients on Unit:
- Post Op patients
- Cardiac patients
- Some overflow patients

Personality Fit

Friendly
Team player
Motivated

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue top and black or galaxy blue bottoms
Unacceptable Attire: Not specified

Additional Information

Why Work at Jewish Hospital?

Academic Medical Center in downtown Louisville
New Heart Hospital with advanced heart care treatment
Accredited chest pain center providing comprehensive 24/7 STEMI heart attack care
Noted for numerous medical firsts in Kentucky and the nation, including:
- First kidney transplant in 1964
- First open-heart surgery in 1965
- First heart transplant in 1984
- First successful AbioCor™ Implantable Replacement Heart transplant
Offers acute inpatient and outpatient rehab services through UofL Health - Frazier Rehab Institute
Recognized for excellence in spinal cord and movement disorder therapies.

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