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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

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

  • Airway management
  • Management of vented patients
  • Arterial line 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 to 1:2+
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias
  • Continuous IV sedation
  • Titration of IV vasopressors
  • 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

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be current within 1 year)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification (as applicable)
• NURSYS verification required for RN license
• Pass/Fail EKG test required for ICU/Tele/Med Surg-Tele units
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1.5 years of ICU nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Previous travel experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) proficiency
• Thoracic surgery experience
• Neurosurgery experience

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (annual update required)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titer required (declinations not accepted)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or declination required
• Varicella vaccination or titer required (declinations not accepted)
• Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required

Background & Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check required, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required matching specialty; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable
• Two professional references required (one for non-clinical)
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist and competency exams required and must be updated annually (not required for non-clinical)
• Photo for badge required (clear, unedited, solid background)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide a current Driver’s License if driving is a job responsibility
• Some units may require additional certifications or competencies based on specialty and assignment
• Orientation includes EPIC and Accucheck training before competency testing

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with strong neuro skills and prior travel experience looking for a weekend-focused contract in Kentucky.