Progressive Care/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Frankfort, Kentucky

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Frankfort, KY
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of hospital experience
• Active Kentucky nursing license at time of submission (compact license accepted if applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Current NIH certification (must be renewed annually)

Unit Information

• Unit: Progressive Care / Telemetry
• Number of Beds: 46
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 to 5:1
• Staffing: Clinical Nurse Coordinators (charge nurse), RNs, PCTs, Nurse Externs, Unit Clerks (skill mix varies with census)
• Documentation System: Meditech Expanse
• Scheduling: Three 12-hour shifts per week, every other weekend required
• Floating: May float to post-surgical med/surg unit or PCU for telemetry overflow

Required Skills & Experience

• Telemetry and EKG interpretation
• Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) experience
• Management and titration of cardiac and anti-arrhythmic IV infusions
• CPap and BiPap management
• Port access and therapeutic phlebotomy

Preferred Advanced Skills

• Chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains
• Post-dialysis assessment
• Central line care
• Blood transfusions

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Telemetry monitoring
• Paracentesis (physician-led)
• BiPap therapy
• Therapeutic phlebotomy

Equipment Used

• GE Apex Pro Telemetry box
• Hoyer lift, Sara Steady
• Baxter IV pumps, iMobile
• Alaris PCA IV pump
• Welch Allen Vitals machine
• Glucometer

Dress Code

• Navy blue or gray scrubs required
• No royal blue scrubs (reserved for OB/LD unit)
• Scrub jackets and long sleeve shirts under scrub tops may be any color or pattern
• No T-shirts, fleece jackets, or sweatshirts

Unit Culture & Additional Information

• Unit uses GroupMe for communication and team celebrations
• Several travelers have extended contracts due to excellent teamwork and supportive staff
• Zero turnover among Progressive Care nursing staff since September 2022
• Fully supported by a director, manager, and clinical educator
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and collaboration with providers
• Continuous acquisition of new equipment and supplies
• Open to feedback and suggestions from all staff, including travelers

Facility Highlights

• 173-bed acute care hospital with Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
• Accredited by The Joint Commission
• Focus on patient safety and putting patients first with compassionate care