Travel Nurse Rn - Pcu In Louisville, Ky

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

**Job Specialty:** Intermediate Thoracic/Vascular Surgery

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM, every other weekend

**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week

**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years

**License:** KY License

**Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIH

**Must-Have:**
- 2 years of experience
- Cardiac GTTS
- Telemetry

**Job Description:**

- Care for post-operative patients, cardiac patients, and handle some overflow
- Work in a unit with 22 beds and patient ratios ranging from 3-5:1
- Operate equipment such as nocturnal BiPAP, High Flow, wound vacs, chest tubes, and drains
- Utilize Cerner as the EMR
- Float between PCU or Med Surg as needed
- Preferred experience with chest tubes and post-op surgery
- Collaborate in a team-oriented, supportive environment
- Adhere to dress code: Galaxy Blue top with black or galaxy blue bottoms

**Why Work Here:**

- Academic medical center with cutting-edge heart care treatment
- Accredited chest pain center offering comprehensive 24/7 STEMI heart attack care
- Recognized for numerous medical firsts and groundbreaking transplant surgeries
- Access to leading-edge therapies for spinal cord patients
- Offers advanced rehabilitation services with a focus on movement and recovery disorders

These positions are replacements for contractors and offer a chance to work in a dynamic and recognized medical environment contributing to many medical advancements.