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Job ID: 855381
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,747.94
Job Title
Travel RN – ICU (Night Shift)
Location
Frankfort, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend required | Projected Start: June 8, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU with patient ratios of 2:1 to 3:1
- Perform and manage telemetry monitoring, BiPAP/CPAP management, therapeutic phlebotomy, and paracentesis support (physician-led)
- Operate and monitor equipment including Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, ventilators, and glucometers
- Document patient care accurately using Meditech Expanse
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including CNCs, RNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
- May float to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED as needed per unit floating policy
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing; Kentucky license or Compact license required at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a hospital setting
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Current NIH Stroke Scale certification required (must be certified annually)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound VAC, and surgical drains
- Proficiency with central lines, blood transfusions, and ventilator management
- Experience with port access and post-dialysis assessment
- Familiarity with Meditech Expanse documentation system
Why Join Us
- Work within a fully supported unit led by a dedicated director, manager, and clinical educator, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a team-oriented culture recognized for exceptional patient care
- Join a unit that has earned traveler loyalty through outstanding teamwork, with many travelers choosing to extend their contracts — and be part of a staff recognized through Daisy Nominations, bi-weekly unit prizes, and hospital-wide celebrations