Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Care for trauma surgical patients and abdominal transplant patients in a Level 1 trauma center or a high-volume teaching facility.
• Preferred experience with tele monitoring, wound care, fracture care, post-surgical skills, traction, and patient mobility.
• Familiarity with drips such as insulin and heparin.
• Local travelers within 100 miles are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Experience working with Level 1 trauma patients.
• Experience with trauma surgical patient population.
• Experience with abdominal transplant patient population.
• Tele monitoring experience.
• Trauma experience.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course).
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale).
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification.

Additional Information

• Candidates must have a renewal plan in place for any certifications or documents expiring during the contract.
• Pass/fail EKG exam required for certain units; only two attempts allowed.
• Must comply with facility-specific policies including confidentiality, acceptable use, and electronic communications.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position requires a highly skilled RN with trauma and transplant experience, strong certification credentials, and compliance with rigorous health and background standards.