PCU/ICU Registered Nurse
Lexington, KY
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 19, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU float position requiring at least 2 years of recent ICU experience and Level 1 trauma experience, with night shifts available at 36 or 48 hours per week.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with floating required to ICU and other PCU units
• High-acuity patient population, including patients requiring rapid response interventions
• Night shift schedule: 7p–7:30a
• 36 or 48 hours/week contract options available (4x12-hour shifts)

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in good standing, free of any licensure hits
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Level 1 trauma experience in a high-acuity PCU required
• PCU, Med/Surg, and telemetry nursing experience required
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to manage patients requiring rapid response
• 2 supervisory references from within the last 3 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Float assignments include ICU and other transitional/PCU units, with orientation provided to those units
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates whose permanent residence is within 100 miles of the facility are not eligible
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of profile submission — RTO requests made after submission will not be approved