SICU Registered Nurse
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Medical Center

Job Title

SICU Registered Nurse

Location

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Employment Type

Travel/Contract

Contract Length

13 weeks

Shift

Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Mixed acuity unit with vascular surgery population focus
• Experience with vascular surgery procedures such as AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, thrombectomy, carotids, pneumonectomy, post-thoracic surgery, EVAR, intra-aortic balloon pump, and TAVR required
• Unit patient-to-nurse ratios vary from 1:2-3 (unit patients) to 1:4-5 (step-down acuity)
• Ability to float within scope to step-down unit required
• Must stay within 30 minutes of the facility in case of emergency

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Minimum 1 year of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification (current, obtained within 2 years of start date)
• Competency in stroke assessment tools (e.g., BE-FAST) and bedside dysphagia screening
• Familiarity with current stroke guidelines and performance measures for acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes

Licensure

• Kentucky RN license or Compact license in hand (no pending licenses accepted)

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Weekend work required every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Open to block scheduling discussion but not guaranteed
• Locals accepted within a 65-mile radius
• Guaranteed hours per facility standard

Orientation

• Orientations held every Monday
• Hard documentation due date: Tuesday 5 PM PST prior to start date

Technology

• Meditech experience preferred

Special Requirements

• Surgical and cardiac experience required
• Must comply with no flu exemptions policy (flu vaccination required)
• Must remain within 30 minutes of the facility for emergency response

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport required
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification required; official transcript or diploma may be accepted
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required
• Drug screening: Negative 13-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; onsite drug screen during orientation
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit mask test within 1 year (N95 3M 1860 Small/Regular or 1870+ models)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 2 months of start, with annual updates and specific positive TB protocols
• Immunizations required: Measles (2 vaccines or positive titer), Mumps (2 vaccines or positive titer), Rubella (1 vaccine or positive titer), Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination), Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required annually (no exemptions or declinations allowed)
• COVID-19 vaccination, exemption, or declination required for reporting purposes (does not prevent start)

Documentation & Forms

• Complete employment application including 7-year work history
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluation within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
• Various facility-specific agreements and acknowledgments (e.g., confidentiality, computer use, safety manual) required prior to start
• Badge photo with specific background and facial piercing guidelines required prior to start

Additional Notes

• Candidate must score themselves 3 or 4 on relevant experience criteria before applying
• No flu exemptions allowed for travelers
• Facility will not allow candidates to start with pending background or education verification
• Random drug screening may be required during contract
• Candidate must be prepared to provide prescriptions if applicable during drug screening process
• Facility performs its own background check in addition to agency requirements

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this SICU Registered Nurse travel contract position.