ICU Registered Nurse
Lexington, KY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

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

  • Airway management
  • Management of vented patients
  • Artline management (preferred for ER)
  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Central line management
  • Management of IV drips
  • Isolation precautions
  • Triage skills (ER/ER Holding only)
  • Computerized documentation
  • Nurse to patient ratios 1:1-2+
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias
  • Continuous IV sedation and titration of IV vasopressors
  • Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Experience with fempops, CEAs, post thoracic surgeries, post craniotomies, neurosurgeries
• Minimum 1.5+ years of recent ICU experience
• Prior travel experience required

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Kentucky
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be current within 1 year of start)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA only)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA only)
• Nursys verification required for RN license
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (basic or advanced depending on unit)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (clinical candidates only)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Required immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Background checks including 7-year criminal check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification matching specialty required prior to start
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, solid light background, no filters or edits)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually
• Performance evaluations will be completed by unit managers after start
• Work history verification may be required if background check reveals issues

This position is ideal for ICU RNs with strong neurological experience and prior travel contract experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Kentucky.