ICU Registered Nurse
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Hardin Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Strong skills in CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) and IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) required
• Management of vented patients and airway management
• Artline management (preferred for ER)
• Management of dysrhythmias and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Central line management and management of IV drips
• Isolation precautions and triage skills (ER/ER Holding only)
• Computerized documentation
• Nurse to patient ratios 1:1-2+
• NIH Stroke Certification knowledge
• Interpretation of ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases)
• Continuous IV sedation and titration of IV vasopressors
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in specialty

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
• Experience with IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards)
• 2 professional references required
• Unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Photo for badge (headshot with solid light background)
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Nurse to patient ratios may vary from 1:1 to 1:2+ depending on unit needs.
• Some certifications and competencies may be unit-specific; candidates should verify based on assignment.
• Flu and COVID-19 vaccine exemptions require completion of facility-specific forms but do not require facility approval if accepted by agency.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses with strong critical care skills, especially in CRRT and IABP management, seeking a travel/contract opportunity in Kentucky.