Travel Nurse RN - Cardiology
Louisville, Kentucky
Jewish Hospital
$2,201-2,269/weekCommon job information
- Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH & KY License
- Travel nursing position available at the University of Louisville (Parent) hospital system
- Specialty area is 4W Pulmonary Intermediate PCU
- 2+ years of experience required
- Proficient in cardiac monitoring, IV therapy (including PICC line management, dressing changes), IV medications (administration of antibiotics, drips including heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, cardizem)
- Tracheostomy Management
- Intermediate/step down experience
- Proficient with BiPAPs and high flow
- Proficient with chest tubes
- Pulmonary disease management
- Positive attitude, flexibility with changes on the unit, and excellent critical thinking in stressful situations
- Good sense of humor
- Shift: 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
- Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
- No call requirements
- Holidays – candidates required to work 2 out of the 3 holidays
- Duration of assignment – 13-18 week assignments
- Number of Beds: 21
- Patient Ratios: 4:1, can go up to 5:1, 3:1 for BiPAP teams
- Equipment: BiPAPS, High flow, and telemetry monitoring, occasional Cardiac Drips
- EMR: Cerner – Preferred
- Unit handles a mix of patient types and cases
- Personality Fit: Positive attitude, flexibility, and critical thinking in stressful situations
- Dress Code: Galaxy Blue scrub tops, Bottoms – blue or black
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Facility
Jewish Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 442 beds
- Epic Systems Corporation
Louisville, KY
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