ICU

POSITION: FLOAT POOL RN – ICU, TELEMETRY, MED/SURG, AND PCU

LOCATION: Elizabethtown, KY

SHIFT: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12 | Weekend and holiday rotation

CONTRACT DURATION: 13 weeks

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll provide direct nursing care across multiple units—ICU, telemetry, med/surg, and progressive care—managing patients of varying acuity levels. This role demands flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to prioritize and adapt as patient needs change throughout your shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans using the nursing process
• Manage critical care equipment (ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, hemodynamic monitors) and administer medications including titratable drips
• Monitor for changes in patient condition and escalate care appropriately
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams on care coordination
• Respond to rapid responses and code situations as needed
• Conduct hourly patient rounding and bedside shift reports
• Educate patients and families on their condition, treatment plan, and care needs
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Adhere to infection control and patient privacy protocols
• Communicate ongoing updates to physicians and other departments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky (or compact license)
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; telemetry experience required
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• BLS (American Heart Association) required within 90 days of hire
• ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS required within 6 months of hire
• Comfort floating between multiple units and managing diverse patient populations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ICU or critical care experience
• Current ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• CCRN certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting (35+ lbs), walking, bending, repetitive motion; exposure to blood, body fluids, sharps, and airborne infectious diseases.