PCU Registered Nurse
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Hardin Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: PCU RN (Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Responsibilities include:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • O2 protocol management
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Management of drips
  • Peripheral and central line care/management
  • Blood product administration
  • Isolation precautions and PPE use
  • Computerized documentation
  • Rapid response team activation

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in specialty

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be current within 1 year prior to assignment)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit specifics (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Licensure and Verification

• State RN license with primary source verification required
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable if verification unavailable)

Background Checks and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start
• References: 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
• Fit mask test (annual) with approved mask types; fit test waiver process available for medical/religious reasons
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable for non-clinical)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Baseline TB risk assessment within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Immunizations required:

  • Measles (Rubeola) - 2 MMR vaccines or IgG titer
  • Mumps - 2 MMR vaccines or IgG titer
  • Rubella - 2 MMR vaccines or IgG titer
  • Hepatitis B - Surface antibody titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or IgG titer
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Competencies and Other Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blind testing required prior to start
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually (not required for non-clinical)
• Photo for badge (headshot with solid light background)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a progressive care unit setting with night shifts.