Travel

ICU

Elizabethtown, KY

Registered Nurse – ICU

Position Overview

The facility is seeking a Registered Nurse for its intensive care unit. You will provide direct, comprehensive care to critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced life support. This role emphasizes clinical autonomy, critical thinking, and collaborative interdisciplinary practice centered on patient-centered healing and wellness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
  • Manage and monitor advanced life support equipment, including ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and hemodynamic monitors
  • Administer medications, including titratable vasoactive and sedation drips, per physician orders
  • Assess, monitor, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition; escalate care as needed
  • Perform rapid response and code interventions
  • Educate patients and families regarding their condition, treatment plan, and care needs
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
  • Maintain infection control and safety protocols
  • Participate in unit-based quality improvement and core measures initiatives

Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted RN license (or compact license as applicable)
  • ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
  • BLS certification required; ACLS required
  • 1+ years of ICU/critical care experience
  • Experience with critical care equipment, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and titratable drips
  • CCRN certification preferred

Schedule

  • 3 shifts per week × 12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
  • Weekend and holiday rotation required
  • 13-week contract
  • Start date: October 26, 2026