Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Pikeville, KY
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
3x12 hrs

Apply for a travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) job in Pikeville, Kentucky, providing high-acuity critical care on 12-hour day shifts in a Level II Trauma setting. Join a collaborative critical care team for a six-week travel nursing contract within a 59-bed ICU at a 340-bed hospital. Pikeville is a welcoming Appalachian community known for scenic mountain surroundings, outdoor recreation, and a close-knit atmosphere.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
• Contract Length: 6 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, except during orientation and designated facility holidays
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holidays, unless approved time off is granted
• Patient Population and Unit: 59-bed ICU with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Float Expectations: May float to medical-surgical, cardiac, and other inpatient areas; may assist as an aide when needed
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs
• Local Traveler Requirement: A 75-mile radius rule applies

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Level I or Level II Trauma experience required
• Active Kentucky or Compact Registered Nurse license
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required
• ICU nursing skills appropriate for a Level I or Level II Trauma environment
• Care View or EPIC charting experience preferred; on-site training is available
• Successful completion of an EKG assessment during the compliance process
• COVID-19 vaccination is required unless an approved medical or religious declination applies; approved declinations require weekly testing
• Adaptable, dependable, resilient, and team-oriented approach to critical care nursing

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and escalate concerns promptly
• Deliver high-quality care in a high-acuity trauma environment while maintaining patient safety and quality standards
• Manage a typical patient assignment of 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to designated inpatient units and provide support, including aide-level assistance, when operationally needed
• Participate in required weekend and holiday rotations

Apply now for this Kentucky travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated ICU team in Pikeville.

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