ICU RN
Bowling Green, KY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,764/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Bowling Green, KY 42104. Enjoy working in a welcoming Southern Kentucky community with a friendly atmosphere, convenient amenities, and easy access to local parks and outdoor recreation. Join a fast-paced critical care team, apply your ICU nursing skills, and make an impact in a 16-bed ICU/CCU for a 13-week travel contract.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU / Critical Care
- Employment Type: Travel Contract
- Location: Bowling Green, KY 42104
- Start Date: 8/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,570-$1,650
- Setting: 16-bed ICU/CCU
- Charting System: Meditech
- Floating: Float in rotation with core staffing
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH certification
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently in a high-acuity hospital setting
- Self-motivated, team-oriented approach to patient care
- Comfort with advanced monitoring equipment and complex critical care patients
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU/CCU
- Monitor patients with complex needs and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Assist with procedures such as central line insertions and dialysis catheter insertions
- Care for patients using advanced equipment including hemodynamic monitoring systems, temporary pacemakers, Impella, IABP, EKOS, and Arctic Sun
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, high-quality patient outcomes
- Adapt to rotating floating needs while contributing to a positive, supportive unit culture
Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing job in Bowling Green, Kentucky and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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Pros
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Cons
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About Bowling Green, KY
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Bowling Green, KY here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F.
- Average winter highs of 45°F and lows of 26°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially with the presence of Western Kentucky University.
- Car friendliness is high, with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to seasonal changes.
- Bowling Green has a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and the university.
- Plenty of restaurants, retail shops, and eateries in the downtown area.
- The city offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and visiting nearby national parks.
- There are also cultural attractions like the National Corvette Museum and motorsports park.
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