PCU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lexington, KY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Unit: PCU/Telemetry
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Patient Load: Must be comfortable taking care of 5 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years RN experience in PCU/Telemetry
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified (assumed not required)
• Local Travelers: Not accepted within 100 miles

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI accepted
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• Strong IV and phlebotomy skills required

Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit):

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - for Labor & Delivery
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - mandatory for PCU/Stepdown and other ICU units
• Certification for First Assist RNs (if applicable)

Licensure & Verification

• State RN License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 30 days of start
• Employment verification for last 7 years
• Two professional references verified within 6 months of start (Manager or Supervisor preferred)
• Employment application must explain any gaps longer than 30 days

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background checks (county, national, sex offender, FACIS III) within 1 year and updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Education verification or signed official transcript required
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) mandatory with strict retake policy
• Skills checklists updated annually and valid throughout contract

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, or PA
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or approved exemption
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, renewed annually
• TB questionnaire annually if history of positive TB
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; booster if equivocal/negative; exemptions accepted with annual updates
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed series, or declination updated annually
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster if equivocal/negative; exemptions accepted with annual updates
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific drug panels required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required year-round with exemptions accepted and mask requirement during flu season
• COVID vaccination series or medical/religious exemption required; booster preferred but not mandatory

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%) within 1 year of start
• Color Blind Testing Online (passing score 80%) within 1 year of start
• Unit Specific Competency Exams (may require multiple) within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (if applicable)
• RN Math Ability Competency Exam (basic or advanced) annually with minimum 80% passing score

Additional Notes

• Candidates must renew all expiring documents prior to clearance for assignment start
• Facility does not accept local travelers within 100 miles
• Pass/Fail EKG exam is critical with only two attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation
• Must be comfortable managing a patient load of 5 in PCU/Telemetry setting

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong telemetry skills and required certifications, ready for a 14-week travel contract in Lexington, KY.