ICU – RN

Job ID: #855381 | Frankfort, KY

 

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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


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