LTACH ICU RN
Hazard, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - LTACH ICU (Travel)

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) ICU setting.
• Must have at least 2 years of current LTACH experience.
• Patient ratio is 1:4.
• Use of Meditech EMR system.
• Orientation occurs bi-weekly.
• RN must reside within 100 miles of the facility.
• Schedule is 36/48 hours over a two-week pay period.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of current LTACH nursing experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Kentucky RN license or compact RN license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• NIH Certification (required for RN specialties except OR and Psych).
• Nursys verification within 30 days of start.

Immunizations & Health Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine (religious and medical exemptions accepted with documentation).
• Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer.
• Proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccine series or declination.
• Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer.
• Tdap vaccine (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted).
• Influenza vaccine (required October-March; exemptions require approval).
• Annual physical or health statement signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP stating clear to work without restrictions.
• TB Quantiferon blood test within one year prior to start.
• If positive TB record, proof of chest X-ray within last 5 years plus TB questionnaire.

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days prior to start (7-year county, nationwide criminal, SSN trace, sex offender, SAM, OIG).
• Drug screen within 30 days prior to start (excluding marijuana/THC).
• Verification of education and employment.
• Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification (Kentucky).
• Submission of ARH Assignment Confirmation within 24 hours of acceptance.
• Completion of ARH submission packet including cover page, resume, skills checklist, driver’s license, and license/certification verification.
• Two professional references required (one charge or higher, one supervisor reference within last year).

Skills & Competency Exams

• ARH Skills Checklist (unit specific, within one year).
• ARH Competency Exam (unit specific, within one year).
• ARH EKG Exam and Telemetry Exam (unit specific, within one year).
• ARH Core Competencies (HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives).

Additional Notes

• Start date on job is the start date needed.
• Assignment confirmation must be loaded within 24 hours of accepting the offer.
• Candidates should not be submitted to more than one job at a time.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced LTACH ICU RNs licensed in Kentucky or holding a compact license, who are ready for a travel assignment with a 12-week commitment.