You'll work nights in a cardiovascular ICU, with hands-on CRRT and IABP management. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Aug 20
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · Nights, 7p-7a Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule: 7p-7a, 3x12 (36 hours/week)36 hours a week
Hands-on IABP managementDirect hands-on IABP management experience required (waveform monitoring, site care, troubleshooting)
Preferred
Certification
CCRNCCRN certification preferred
Education
BSN
Experience
Impella or ECMO experienceExperience with other mechanical circulatory support (Impella, ECMO) preferred
Experience
Cardiac surgery post-op recoveryCardiac surgery post-op recovery experience preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Kentucky travel rolesKentucky travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,340/week, across 71 postings.
The role and schedule
Day to day
CRRT setup, monitoring and troubleshooting
Day to day
IABP waveform monitoring, site care and troubleshooting
Day to day
Admission, transfer and discharge, with discharge teachingFacilitate patient admission, transfer, and discharge activities including discharge teaching and coordination with case management
Day to day
Patient and family educationDeliver patient and family-centered education and support throughout the care process
Day to day
Delegating and overseeing other team members' care tasksDelegate and oversee patient care tasks performed by other care team members
Weekends
Weekend rotation requiredWeekend and holiday rotation required
Neighborhoods+Elizabethtown offers a spectrum of residential pockets ranging from historic central streets to sprawling newer subdivisions. Helmwood Heights in the northwest and Woodland Heights in the west are mature, tree-lined neighborhoods known for mid-century brick ranches, split-levels, and colonial designs. Those looking for central convenience often settle near the Ring Road commercial corridor, which features a blend of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. On the eastern side along the Lincoln Parkway corridor, developments like Nicholas Ridge, Foxborough Estates, and the golf-adjacent Thousand Oaks feature contemporary two-story and executive custom builds, while Pear Orchard on the southeast side appeals to families seeking newer suburban construction.
Elizabethtown offers a spectrum of residential pockets ranging from historic central streets to sprawling newer subdivisions. Helmwood Heights in the northwest and Woodland Heights in the west are mature, tree-lined neighborhoods known for mid-century brick ranches, split-levels, and colonial designs.
Those looking for central convenience often settle near the Ring Road commercial corridor, which features a blend of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. On the eastern side along the Lincoln Parkway corridor, developments like Nicholas Ridge, Foxborough Estates, and the golf-adjacent Thousand Oaks feature contemporary two-story and executive custom builds, while Pear Orchard on the southeast side appeals to families seeking newer suburban construction.
Getting around+Locally, driving is quick and straightforward, with average commute times hovering around seventeen minutes for travel across town to local healthcare facilities and commercial centers. Key thoroughfares include US-31W (Dixie Highway), Ring Road, and Lincoln Parkway, which wrap around the city and keep internal traffic manageable. Elizabethtown sits immediately along Interstate 65, which can see heavy freight volume and peak travel slowdowns, but serves as the direct north-south connector for commuters traveling forty-five to sixty minutes north to Louisville or toward Fort Knox via US-31W.
Locally, driving is quick and straightforward, with average commute times hovering around seventeen minutes for travel across town to local healthcare facilities and commercial centers. Key thoroughfares include US-31W (Dixie Highway), Ring Road, and Lincoln Parkway, which wrap around the city and keep internal traffic manageable.
Elizabethtown sits immediately along Interstate 65, which can see heavy freight volume and peak travel slowdowns, but serves as the direct north-south connector for commuters traveling forty-five to sixty minutes north to Louisville or toward Fort Knox via US-31W.
Outdoors+Recognized as an official Kentucky Trail Town, Elizabethtown provides direct access to water and trail recreation. Freeman Lake Park serves as the central outdoor hub for kayaking, fishing, and lakeside walking loops, while Elizabethtown Nature Park connects into the broader municipal Greenspace Trails system. Outside city limits, hikers frequent the scenic pathways near Tioga Falls, with regional day escapes like the extensive arboretum grounds of Bernheim Forest and the underground passages of Mammoth Cave National Park an easy drive away.
Recognized as an official Kentucky Trail Town, Elizabethtown provides direct access to water and trail recreation. Freeman Lake Park serves as the central outdoor hub for kayaking, fishing, and lakeside walking loops, while Elizabethtown Nature Park connects into the broader municipal Greenspace Trails system.
Outside city limits, hikers frequent the scenic pathways near Tioga Falls, with regional day escapes like the extensive arboretum grounds of Bernheim Forest and the underground passages of Mammoth Cave National Park an easy drive away.
Known locally as E-town, Elizabethtown provides relocating nurses with an approachable, small-city rhythm paired with central regional connectivity. Situated along Interstate 65 thirty-five miles south of Louisville, it functions as a commercial and healthcare anchor for Hardin County while sparing clinicians the frantic pace of a major metro. Shifts end with an average commute under twenty minutes via routes like Ring Road and Dixie Highway, giving you immediate access to downtime. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the city's Kentucky Trail Town designation, where you can kayak across Freeman Lake Park or run the Greenspace Trails before stopping downtown for homestyle fare at Back Home or craft beers at Flywheel Brewing. Housing spans established brick ranches in Helmwood Heights to newer single-family subdivisions in Pear Orchard and Nicholas Ridge, though prospective renters should plan ahead since rental inventory can be tight. For healthcare professionals seeking supportive community ties, manageable traffic, and easy weekend access to both Bourbon Country and Louisville, Elizabethtown offers a practical, grounded home base.
