ICU Registered Nurse
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Travel RN ICU Job Opportunity

Location: Hazard, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with ICU experience to provide critical care nursing in a 1:2 patient ratio setting. The position requires working a 36/48 hour schedule with bi-weekly orientation. Candidates must reside within 100 miles of the facility to be considered.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ years ICU/MICU experience
• Experience with Meditech EMR preferred
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Kentucky RN license or compact RN license valid in Kentucky
• BLS (American Heart Association) – front and back of certificate required if not electronic
• ACLS (American Heart Association) – front and back of certificate required if not electronic
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for RN specialties except OR)

Schedule & Work Details

• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 36 hours on / 48 hours off schedule
• Orientation offered bi-weekly
• Start date is the date the nurse is needed on the job

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• COVID-19 vaccine proof or approved religious/medical exemption with documentation
• Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer (or started series with required follow-up)
• Proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccine series or declination
• Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer (or started series with required follow-up)
• Tdap vaccination valid within 10 years (declinations accepted)
• Annual Influenza vaccine (October-March) or approved exemption
• TB Quantiferon blood test within one year prior to start
• Annual physical or health statement signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP stating clear to work without restrictions

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 30 days prior to start including criminal, employment, education verifications, and national registries
• Drug screen within 30 days prior to start (includes multiple substances, marijuana/THC excluded)
• Skills checklist specific to ICU scope of practice, renewed annually
• Competency exams including EKG and Telemetry with passing score of 80% or higher within one year prior to start
• Core competencies including HIPAA, patient rights, safety, infection control, elder abuse, cultural diversity, and advance directives, renewed annually
• Two professional references required (one charge nurse or higher, one supervisor)
• Assignment confirmation form must be submitted within 24 hours of accepting the offer

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required for submission
• Must submit only to one job at a time
• Must provide a signed and dated specialty job description
• Must complete employee health attestation form prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs looking for a travel assignment in Kentucky with a structured orientation and comprehensive compliance requirements.