Neuro ICU RN
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Medical Center

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 6 weeks Preferred assignment dates: November 23 to December 19, or November 30 to December 26 Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:00), 36 hours per week Local candidates: Accepted

Role Overview

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Float scope: May float to stepdown at a 1:4 ratio.
• Staffing context: The facility is going through an EHR conversion and needs extra support.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky (Kentucky state license or Compact license in hand).
• Minimum of 1 year of Neuro ICU experience, with Neuro ICU experience within the last year.
• Minimum of 9 months of total travel experience (prior travel experience required).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Background and Identification

• Background check completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each contract renewal or extension.
• Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Registry and Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry searches required.
• Valid driver's license, state ID, or passport required.
• E-Verify attestation required.
• Facility runs its own background check in addition to the agency's check.
• Background release form and computer agreement due within 48 hours of signed contract.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year. Must attest to ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Respirator fit test: Within 1 year, updated annually. Must use N95 3M 1860 Small/Regular or N95 3M 1870+. Onsite OSHA respirator clearance required.
• TB: Q-Gold or T-Spot within 60 days of start. Annual TB risk assessment and test completed onsite.
• Measles, mumps, varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer each. Declinations not accepted.
• Rubella: 1 vaccine or a positive titer. Declinations not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination.
• Flu: Documentation required. Working candidates due December 4. New candidates must provide documentation before clearance. Receipts and declinations not accepted.
• COVID: Vaccination, exemption, or declination for reporting only. Does not prevent start.
• Drug screen: Negative 13-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Onsite drug screen during orientation. Random drug screening may be required during the contract.

Documentation and Onboarding

• References: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation accepted).
• Employment history: Complete application with 7-year work history and 7-year work history verification.
• Performance evaluation: Completed by manager within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Badge photo: White or cream background, waist up. Only nose studs are allowed as facial piercings.
• Training: Complete training modules 1 to 8 before start.
• Forms: Confidentiality agreement, employment acknowledgment, job description sign-off, and other facility forms.