ICU Registered Nurse
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Highlands Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Position

Location: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Facility: Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Job Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift Schedule: 36/48 hours over two weeks (may fluctuate based on census and call-ins)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2
• EMR System: Meditech
• License Requirement: Kentucky or compact license valid for KY
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years current ICU experience
• Orientation: Bi-weekly
• Residency Requirement: Must reside within 100 miles of the facility

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA certified, front and back of card if not electronic)
• ACLS (AHA certified, required for all RNs except Psych and certain Med/Surg units)
• NIH Certification (required for RN specialties except OR and Psych)
• Valid Nursing License (Kentucky or compact for KY) verified within 30 days of start

Required Immunizations & Health Requirements

• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer prior to start. If low/equivocal, proof of first dose to start and second dose within 28-30 days.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or proof of 3-dose vaccine series or declination accepted. Annual update required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required October-March. Must be administered on or after August 1. Medical or religious exemptions require approval prior to start.
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer prior to start. If low/equivocal, proof of first dose to start and second dose within 28-30 days.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years from administration date. Declinations accepted.
• TB Quantiferon Test: Within one year prior to start. Annual update required.
• Positive PPD: If applicable, requires chest X-ray within last 5 years plus TB questionnaire.
• Annual Physical or Physician statement within 1 year prior to start, stating clear to work without restrictions.

Background & Professional Requirements

• Background check within 30 days prior to start including 7-year county, nationwide criminal, SSN trace, sex offender registry, SAM, OIG checks. Annual updates required.
• Two professional references required: one charge nurse or higher, one supervisor reference within the last year.
• Submission packet including required experience, facility, and unit information.
• Verification of education and employment (5 years) required.
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification within 30 days prior to start. Annual update required.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (excluding marijuana/THC). Annual update required.

Competency & Skills Verification

• Unit-specific skills checklist within one year prior to start. Annual update required.
• Competency exam specific to scope of practice within one year prior to start. Annual update required.
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, Safety Orientation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Infection Control, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Age Specific Care, Cultural Diversity, Advance Directives. Annual update required.
• EKG and Telemetry exam within one year prior to start. Annual update required.

Additional Notes

• Assignment confirmation must be submitted within 24 hours of offer acceptance.
• Candidates must not be submitted to more than one job at a time.
• Start date on job posting is the start date needed.

This position requires thorough compliance with health, licensure, and professional standards to ensure readiness for ICU travel nursing in Kentucky.