ICU RN
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort Regional Medical Center

ICU RN

Overview

• Travel assignment in Frankfort, Kentucky
• Unit Name: 650
• Main building
• 10 beds
• Patient ratio: 2:1, 3:1
• Schedule: every other weekend, three 12-hour shifts
• Floating: may float to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a(n) Hospital setting
• CPap management
• BiPap management
• Port access
• Therapeutic phlebotomy

Preferred

• Experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusion, and ventilators

Unit Details

• Staffing support includes Clinical Nurse Coordinators (CNC), RNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
• Equipment includes Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, vents, and glucometer
• Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
• Procedures performed on the unit include telemetry monitoring, paracentesis (physician led), BiPap, and therapeutic phlebotomy
• Requested skills include CPap and BiPap management, port access, and therapeutic phlebotomy

Additional Information

• Required uniform: navy or gray scrubs
• The unit has Daisy nominations, staff and hospital celebrations, and bi-weekly unit prizes for patient/staff recognition
• The unit uses GroupMe for communication
• The unit reports strong teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and support from a director, manager, and clinical educator