ICU Registered Nurse

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• Job Title: Travel Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Lexington, KY
• Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Minimum 1.5 years recent ICU experience

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our ICU team in Lexington, KY. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background in critical care with neuro experience. The RN will provide high-acuity patient care, monitor and interpret life-supporting equipment, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal outcomes.

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced ICU environment.
• Manage airway including intubation support and suctioning, with proficiency in ventilator management.
• Interpret and act on abnormal ABG results and dysrhythmias.
• Administer and titrate continuous IV sedation and vasoactive IV drips (e.g., vasopressors).
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central venous catheters, and other invasive lines.
• Recognize signs of deterioration and respond quickly to emergent situations.
• Follow isolation precautions and infection control protocols.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and changes in condition using computerized charting systems (EMR).
• Apply triage skills (when applicable for ER/ER Holding).
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction and failure with a nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:1–2+.
• Provide care under NIH Stroke Protocols as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.

• Active RN license in the state of Kentucky (or compact state license).
• Minimum of 1.5 years of recent ICU experience in a hospital setting.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (required).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
• Proficiency in interpretation of dysrhythmias and ABGs.
• Experience with IV titration, sedation, central lines, and arterial line management.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills.

• Artline management and triage skills for Emergency Room (ER) or ER Holding Unit experience.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems and computerized documentation.

• Shifts:
  
  Nights
• Competitive compensation based on experience

Employment Type:

Contract

Years

Experience:

1 - 3 years

Salary: $20 - $25 Hourly

Bonus/Commission:
No