Norton Hospitals, Inc is a 1,515-bed hospital in Louisville, KY — Teaching.
Against the national average, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN runs utilities 25% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Louisville is $1,430 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.
Kentucky taxes wage income.
10 traveler listings in Louisville, KY.
Other Kentucky hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 33 | $2,235 | 304 | $1,100 |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 26 | $2,776 | 1,129 | $1,255 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 2 | $2,295 | 438 | — |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 0 | — | 789 | $1,430 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 0 | — | 434 | $1,255 |
4 travel nurse reviews, 2.3★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.3 |
| Culture | 2.8 |
| Management | 2.6 |
| Safety | 2.1 |
| Workload | 1.8 |
Pros: CNAs were great. Nice hospital and area. Good cafeteria.
Cons: 5-6 patients every shift with heavy acuity: bipap, HHFNC, CBI, q4 NIH, drips. Charge sometimes takes patients. Bedside NIH with oncoming shift four-plus times so you never leave on time.
Pros: Patient techs on this unit get labs, which other floors haven't managed. ANMs don't take patients. Epic.
Cons: Ratios 4-5, sometimes 6. Orientation almost nonexistent, preceptors complain and leave you on your own. ANMs close the office door and disappear during the busiest times. You get your own vitals after…
Pros: People are nice for the most part, especially the internal travelers. ICU travelers who float are capped at 4. Managers are understanding and some will rework a heavy assignment.
Cons: About 100 modules before start. You put in, clean up and manage all the orders, and if one's missing it's on you, while docs act inconvenienced on the phone. Travelers get the heaviest assignments and…