ICU Registered Nurse
Bowling Green, Kentucky
TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel Assignment)

Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Unit: ICU/CCU (16 beds)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 2:1, occasionally 3:1
• Staffing: Includes unit secretaries and variable tech availability depending on census
• Equipment: Impella, GE monitors, Temporary Pacemakers, EKOS, IABP, Artic Sun, Hemodynamic monitoring
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Floating Policy: Float in rotation with core staffing
• Scheduling: Flexible scheduling options with teamwork environment; mix of day and night shift experience among staff

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) License required
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Certification

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN in ICU or critical care specialty

Skills & Procedures

• Critical thinking and self-motivation required
• Advanced skills needed for unit-specific procedures including:

  • Central line insertions
  • Dialysis catheter insertions

Work Environment & Culture

• Dress Code: Scrubs of any color allowed; no denim, capris, or camouflage patterns
• Team-oriented unit with a mix of experienced and newer staff
• Recognized for compassionate care (e.g., involvement in hospice blanket making, Daisy Award recognition)
• Emphasis on flexibility and supportive teamwork

Additional Notes

• Candidates may request unit-specific policies and guidelines
• Opportunity to work with advanced critical care technology and equipment

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification