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Louisville, KY
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Position Overview
The facility's Emergency Department is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract. You'll work the night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where rapid assessment and clinical decision-making are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- and assess incoming patients to determine acuity and prioritize care
- Provide comprehensive nursing care across emergent and urgent conditions
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions per physician orders and protocols
- Respond to trauma activations, codes, and rapid patient deterioration
- Monitor and manage patients awaiting admission, transfer, or discharge
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams
- Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
- Maintain patient flow in a high-volume environment
- Follow infection control, safety, and de-escalation protocols
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (Kentucky or compact license)
- 1+ year of emergency department experience
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
- NIHSS certification
- ADN or BSN
Preferred Qualifications
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
Contract Details
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: October 25, 2026
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM