Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lexington, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work 3-4 weekend shifts per month (Friday or Saturday night)
• Strong Neuro experience required
• Required skills and experience include:

  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Airway management
  • Management of ventilated patients
  • Arterial line management (preferred for ER)
  • Dysrhythmia management and interpretation
  • Central line management
  • IV drip management and titration of IV vasopressors
  • Isolation precautions
  • Triage skills (ER/ER Holding only)
  • Computerized documentation
  • Nurse to patient ratios 1:1 to 1:2+
  • Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
  • Continuous IV sedation
  • Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
  • Experience with femoral-popliteal bypasses (fempops), carotid endarterectomies (CEAs), post thoracic surgeries, post craniotomies, and neurosurgeries
• Minimum 1.5+ years of recent ICU experience
• Prior travel experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Minimum 1.5 years of neurosurgery experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• National Tech Certification Verification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with femoral-popliteal bypasses (fempops) and carotid endarterectomies (CEAs)
• Proficient in airway management
• Arterial line management (preferred for ER)
• Triage skills specific to ER/ER holding areas
• Experience with continuous IV sedation
• Skilled in titration of IV vasopressors

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable (e.g., dysrhythmia/EKG competency)
• Pass/fail EKG test required for ICU, Med Surg/Tele, and Tele units
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training as required by specialty
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, solid background, no filters or edits)

Notes

• Candidate must provide a current Driver’s License if driving is a major job function
• Background checks must cover all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Work history verification may be required if background check reveals issues
• Facility-specific respiratory fit test waiver available for failed fit tests (medical or religious reasons only)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with strong neuro skills and prior travel contract experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment with weekend shifts.