ICU

Registered Nurse – ICU

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its intensive care unit. You'll provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced life support. This role offers clinical autonomy within your scope of practice and the opportunity to work collaboratively with intensivists and an interdisciplinary care team.

Schedule & Duration

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• 13-week contract
• Start date: November 9, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring; respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications, including titratable vasoactive and sedation drips, per physician orders
• Manage advanced life support equipment: ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and hemodynamic monitors
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team on individualized plans of care
• Perform rapid response and code interventions as needed
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and care needs
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments and interventions
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols for high-acuity patients

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky (or compact license)
• ADN or ASN; BSN preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• 1+ years of ICU or critical care experience
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) and/or IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) experience required
• Experience with ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and titratable drips

Preferred Qualifications

• CCRN certification

What We're Looking For

Strong critical thinking, clear communication, and the ability to work effectively within a team-based environment. Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.