Critical Care Registered Nurse – EP Lab
Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Facility: Level 1 Trauma Center (preferred)
Unit: Critical Care/ICU with EP Lab experience required

Schedule

• 4 shifts per week
• 10-hour shifts
• Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Some late shifts required

Contract Length

• 14 weeks

Required Experience & Skills

• Critical Care/ICU experience
• EP Lab experience
• Trauma Level 1 preferred

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required for Labor & Delivery
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy certification) if applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - required for ICU, ER, Cath Lab, Telemetry, PACU, Step Down, and other critical units
• State Nursing License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 30 days of start
• Certification for First Assist RNs if applicable

Required Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%)
• Color Blind Testing (passing score 80%)
• Unit Specific Competency Exams (annual renewal, passing score 80% or Modified Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III (annual renewal, passing score 80%)
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (annual renewal)
• RN Math Ability Competency Exam (annual renewal, minimum 80% passing score)

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background Check within 1 year, updated annually (includes county and national criminal checks, sex offender search, FACIS III, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• HHS/OIG exclusion check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Transcript/Diploma and Education Verification required
• Sex Offender Search within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Work History Verification for last 7 years, completed 8 business days prior to start
• Employment Application with explanation for any gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references verified within 6 months of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year, updated annually (must state good health and no physical limitations)
• Fit Mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• TB Questionnaire annually for positive TB history
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; booster if equivocal/negative; religious/medical exemptions accepted and updated annually
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination (updated annually)
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster if equivocal/negative; religious/medical exemptions accepted and updated annually
• Drug Testing within 1 year, updated annually (specific drug panels required)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption, updated annually
• COVID-19 Vaccination or approved exemption, updated annually
• COVID-19 Booster preferred but not required

Facility Specific Requirements

• Local travelers within 75 miles are not accepted
• Must review and sign facility policies including Acceptable Use, Confidentiality, Electronic Communications, and Password Policy prior to start
• EKG Exam must be completed within the first week of booking (passing score 80%, pass/fail with limited attempts)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for ICU, ER, PACU, Telemetry, and other critical units

Notes

• All certifications, competencies, and health documents must be current and not expire during the contract period. Renewal plans must be in place if expiration occurs during assignment.
• Candidates must complete all required exams and background checks within specified timeframes prior to or shortly after contract signing.
• This position requires strict compliance with all facility and system policies and procedures.