Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Frankfort, Kentucky

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience in a hospital setting required
• Must have an active Kentucky or Compact nursing license at submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Current NIH certification required (must be renewed annually)

Unit Information

• Unit: 650, Main Building
• Number of Beds: 10
• Patient Ratios: 2:1 and 3:1
• Staffing: Clinical Nurse Coordinators (CNC), RNs, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Nurse Externs
• Equipment: Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, ventilators, glucometer
• Documentation System: Meditech Expanse
• Scheduling: Every other weekend, three 12-hour shifts
• Floating Policy: May float to PCU, 3rd floor, or Emergency Department (ED)

Skills & Procedures

• Required Skills:

  • CPap and BiPap management
  • Port access
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy
• Preferred Advanced Skills:

  • Chest tubes
  • NG tubes
  • Wound vacs
  • Drains
  • Post-dialysis assessment
  • Central lines
  • Blood transfusion
  • Ventilator management
• Procedures Performed:

  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Paracentesis (physician-led)
  • BiPap
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy

Certifications Required

• Active nursing license in good standing (KY or Compact)
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH certification (annual)

Dress Code

• Navy or gray scrubs

Work Environment & Culture

• Unit uses GroupMe for communication and team celebrations
• Unit has several travelers who have extended contracts due to excellent teamwork and staff support
• Fully supported by a director, manager, and clinical educator
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and collaboration with providers
• Recognized with Daisy nominations and bi-weekly unit prizes for exceptional teamwork and patient care

This position offers a supportive and collaborative ICU environment with opportunities to work with advanced equipment and a dedicated team. Ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking a travel assignment in Kentucky.