Facility profile

Jewish Hospital

Louisville, KY

Teaching hospital462 bedsCath labStructural heartTransplant

Jewish Hospital is a well-established academic medical center in Louisville, KY known for its strength in cardiology, neuroscience, trauma, and complex surgical care. As a flagship hospital within the UofL Health system, it serves a diverse, high-acuity patient population and supports advanced specialty programs in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Jewish Hospital is recognized for its commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical education, and professional growth, making it an attractive destination for travelers looking to expand their skill set. Assignments are typically 13 weeks with opportunities to extend, and many travelers choose to return for additional contracts. Through Advantis Medical, hundreds of travel nurses have successfully worked at this facility, supported by quick feedback, efficient onboarding, and a culture that values travelers as part of the care team.

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Specialties staffed here

Cath Lab Cath Lab Tech CT Tech ER Med Surg MRI Tech Operating Room Surgical Tech

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Jewish Hospital is home to the Heart Hospital: 100-plus dedicated cardiac beds, six cath labs, three EP labs, and three cardiac plus two hybrid ORs. With TAVR, Watchman, and heart-transplant programs, it's a high-volume setting for cardiac and critical-care travelers.

Federally designated for all five solid-organ transplants — heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas — it manages complex transplant and medical-surgical cases as an academic tertiary hospital.

The Kleinert Kutz hand and microsurgery program runs 24-hour hand-trauma teams, and the hospital charts on Cerner.