- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 08/31/2026
Job description
Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Hazard, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
🚨 Travel Stepdown / PCU Registered Nurse | Days | 13-Week Contract
Join a fast-paced 34-bed Stepdown/PCU unit providing high-quality care to patients requiring close monitoring and advanced nursing skills.
📍 Location: Kentucky
🩺 Specialty: Stepdown / PCU RN
🌞 Shift: Days (3x12/4x12 Rotation) | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
📅 Contract: 13 Weeks
Requirements:
✅ Minimum 2+ years of current Stepdown/PCU experience
✅ Active Kentucky or Compact RN License (required at submission)
✅ AHA BLS, AHA ACLS & NIHSS required
✅ Meditech EMR experience preferred
Unit Details:
- 34-bed Stepdown/PCU
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
- Float within scope of practice as needed
- Every other weekend required
- Block scheduling not available
Schedule:
- 84 hours every two weeks
- Week 1: 3x12-hour shifts
- Week 2: 4x12-hour shifts
- Candidates must be able to work this rotating schedule
Submission Requirements:
- Must live 75+ miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
- Active RN license in hand at submission
- Unexpired driver's license with matching permanent address
- Up to 7 days of RTO accepted if submitted with the application
- 2 professional references (1 Charge RN or higher and 1 Supervisor)
- Copies of all required certifications
- Only one ARH position may be submitted at a time
Why Apply?
⭐ 13-week daytime assignment
⭐ 1:5 patient ratio on a dedicated Stepdown/PCU unit
⭐ Opportunity to care for higher-acuity patients in a collaborative environment
⭐ Consistent schedule with bi-weekly orientation
📩 Interested? Apply today or message me for more details!
About Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance