MICU RN
Lexington, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 6, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Medical ICU position requiring Level 1 Trauma experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical ICU (MICU) setting at a teaching hospital
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Minimum of 6 weekend shifts required per schedule period
• Candidates will float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• 14-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required in hand
• Minimum 2 years ICU/Tele experience with medical/surgical trauma/critical care patients required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, IV starts, chest tube assist, BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, continuous IV sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, isolation precautions/PPE, phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction management, and IV insulin protocols
• CVVHD/CRRT experience preferred
• At least one professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to medically complex, trauma, and critically ill patients in a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital environment
• First-time travelers will be considered only if they have Level 1 Trauma ICU experience
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles are not accepted for this position
• Returning permanent staff must be separated from all UK-affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• No licensure hits of any kind will be accepted for this position
• RTO must be disclosed at time of submission; requests made after the assignment begins will not be approved
• During the first 2 weeks of the assignment, only single days off may be requested; longer time off may be requested after that period
• No holiday RTO accepted; candidates will be expected to work 3 of 5 winter holidays
• Candidates intending to work multiple concurrent contracts or assignments should not be submitted