Travel Neuro ICU RN
Lexington, KY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Facility: Baptist Health Lexington
Hospital System: Baptist Health System KY - MSP
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 3-4 weekend shifts per month (Friday or Saturday night)
• Strong Neuro experience required
• Required certifications: NIHSS, ACLS, BLS
• 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+
  • 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 experience

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA Only)
• BLS (AHA Only)
• NIH Stroke Certification (within 1 year of start)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• Pass/Fail EKG Test (Med Surg/Tele, Tele, ICU only)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as required by specialty
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing Online (prior to start)
• Competency Exam (prior to start)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (updated annually)

Licenses & Verifications

• State License 1 Verification (Primary Source Verification required)
• Education Verification (must match specialty; diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable)
• Background Check (7-year criminal check, updated annually)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks required
• HHS/OIG checks required
• 2 Professional References (1 for non-clinical)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam (within 1 year of start)
• Fit Mask Test (annual; specific mask types accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (updated annually)
• TB Questionnaire (baseline and annual)
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B (Surface Antibody Titer, Series, or Declination required)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or IgG titer required; no declinations accepted
• Drug Testing - Negative 9 Panel Urine Drug Screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption (required during flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption (facility-specific form required)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Badge photo (clear, unedited, solid background, shoulders up)
• Respiratory Fit Test Waiver (if applicable)
• Onboarding instructions provided prior to start

Additional Notes

• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually (not required for non-clinical)
• Performance evaluations completed by unit managers after start
• Separate background approvals required for Baptist Health Louisville and Baptist Health Lexington placements

This position is ideal for RNs with strong neurological experience looking for travel/contract work in a reputable hospital system with comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.