ICU RN
Frankfort, KY
Bestica
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

1005223

🏥 Travel RN – ICU

📍 Frankfort, KY
🕒 Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📅 13 Week Contract | 36 Hours Guaranteed Weekly

⚠️ Compliance Requirements (Must Read)

• KY or Compact RN License REQUIRED AT SUBMISSION
• FULL SSN IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION
• Must meet all facility credentialing requirements prior to start 

🏥 Facility Overview

This Medical Center is a 173-bed acute care hospital recognized for excellence in patient care and nursing leadership, including Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. The facility is Joint Commission accredited and conveniently located between Louisville and Lexington, offering a strong clinical environment with a highly supportive leadership team.

🧠 Unit Overview – ICU 

This is a 10-bed ICU providing high-acuity critical care in a fast-paced but well-supported environment. The unit emphasizes teamwork, communication, and clinical excellence with strong leadership presence and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Patient Ratios

• 2:1 to 3:1 depending on acuity 

Core Equipment & Systems

• Philips Telemetry
• Baxter Pumps
• Ventilators
• iMobile systems
• Meditech Expanse EMR 

🩺 Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience (REQUIRED)
• Strong critical care clinical judgment and assessment skills
• Experience managing:
  • CPAP / BiPAP
  • Ventilated patients
  • Central lines & port access
  • Blood transfusions
• Ability to float within scope (PCU, 3rd floor, ED) 

Preferred Skills

• Chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vacs
• Dialysis post-care assessment
• Drains & complex ICU interventions 

🎓 Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required
• ACLS (AHA) – Required
• NIH Stroke Certification (Annual) – Required
• Active KY or Compact RN License 

🏅 Why This Opportunity?

• Magnet® recognized facility with strong nursing excellence culture
• Supportive leadership team (Director, Manager, Clinical Educator onsite)
• Strong traveler retention with multiple contract extensions
• Highly collaborative interdisciplinary environment
• Bi-weekly recognition programs (DAISY nominations & unit awards)
• Active team culture with communication via GroupMe for engagement & support