ICU Registered Nurse
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Highlands Regional Medical Center

ICU RN Travel Job - Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Position Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift Schedule: 36/48 hours per two-week pay period (may fluctuate with census and call-ins)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2
• EMR System: Meditech
• Licensing: Must have Kentucky or compact nursing license
• Residency Requirement: Must reside within 100 miles of the facility

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2+ years current ICU nursing experience
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Certification required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Immunizations & Health:

  • Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titer (or appropriate booster doses)
  • Proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccine series or declination
  • Annual Influenza vaccine (October-March) or approved medical/religious exemption
  • Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titer (or appropriate booster doses)
  • Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted)
  • TB Quantiferon blood test within 1 year prior to start
  • If positive TB record, chest X-ray within last 5 years plus TB questionnaire
  • Annual physical or physician statement confirming clearance to work without restrictions

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Valid nursing license for Kentucky or compact state
  • BLS (AHA certified)
  • ACLS (AHA certified)
  • NIH Certification (required for ICU nursing specialties)

• Background & Verification:

  • 7-year background check including county, nationwide criminal, SSN trace, sex offender registry, SAM, OIG, EPLS, OFAC, and national sex offender checks (must be within 30 days prior to start)
  • Education and employment verifications
  • 2 professional references required (1 charge nurse or higher, 1 supervisor reference within last year)
  • Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry verification within 30 days prior to start

• Drug Screening:

  • Comprehensive drug screen (excluding marijuana/THC) within 30 days prior to start; annual update required

• Competency & Skills:

  • Specialty job description signed and dated (annual update required)
  • Skills checklist specific to scope of practice within 1 year prior to start (annual update required)
  • Competency exam specific to scope of practice within 1 year prior to start (annual update required)
  • Core competencies including HIPAA, patient rights, safety, infection control, elder abuse, cultural diversity, advance directives (annual update required)
  • Unit-specific EKG and telemetry exam within 1 year prior to start (annual update required)

• Other Requirements:

  • Assignment confirmation form must be submitted within 24 hours of offer acceptance
  • ARH submission packet including cover page, resume, skills checklist, driver’s license, and license/certification verification in one PDF
  • Employee health attestation form completed prior to compliance deadline, including uploading vaccines and applying for exemptions as needed

Additional Notes

• Orientation is bi-weekly.
• Start date on job posting is the required start date.
• Candidates should not be submitted to more than one job at a time for this facility.
• Ratios and schedules may fluctuate based on census and call-ins.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with current certifications and immunizations, who are licensed in Kentucky or a compact state, and are ready for a 12-week travel assignment with a structured orientation and compliance process.