Neuro ICU RN
Lexington, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a neuro ICU position requiring recent neuro and general ICU experience along with an active KY or compact RN license.

Details

• 19-bed neuro ICU serving CVA, neurosurgical, carotid surgery, and carotid stent patients
• Supports comprehensive stroke program for patients requiring critical care placement
• Also cares for surgical post-op, cardiac intervention, sepsis, general surgery, and complex care ICU patients
• 1st shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts, 7a-7p
• Weekends and holidays required as needed

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
• Recent neuro ICU experience required, preferably including post-interventional stroke patients (thrombectomy, coiling)
• General or mixed ICU experience in addition to neuro required
• EVD/ventriculostomy and lumbar drain experience strongly preferred
• ICP monitoring experience strongly preferred, ideally with Integra or Camino systems
• Comfort managing multiple titratable vasoactive drips strongly preferred
• 1:1 CRRT and/or Arctic Sun/TTM experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel experience in high-acuity ICUs strongly preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and month/day of date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive nursing care centered on patient assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination
• Delegates and oversees patient care tasks performed by other team members
• Facilitates patient discharge process and coordinates with Case Management as needed
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate; 75-mile radius rule applies for travel rate eligibility