ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work three 12-hour shifts with every other weekend requirement
• Maintain 2:1 or 3:1 patient ratios on a 10-bed ICU unit
• 2 years of ICU experience in a hospital setting required
• Must hold Kentucky nursing license or compact license at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and current NIH (must be certified annually)
• May float to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED as needed
• Work with Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, ventilators, and glucometers
• Use Meditech Expanse documentation system
• Perform telemetry monitoring, assist with paracentesis procedures, BiPap management, and therapeutic phlebotomy
• Preferred experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusions, and ventilators
• Skills needed: CPap and BiPap management, port access, therapeutic phlebotomy
• Navy or gray scrubs required dress code
• Work alongside Clinical Nurse Coordinators, RNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs

Facility:

This 173-bed acute care facility has received numerous awards and accolades for quality of care, including Magnet designation for nursing excellence. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and maintains excellent interdisciplinary communication and collaboration with all providers. The ICU unit is fully supported with a director, manager, and clinical educator, creating a supportive work environment that has led to many travelers extending their contracts due to excellent teamwork and amazing staff.

Location:

Frankfort, KY

Frankfort offers a convenient location in Central Kentucky, approximately 50 miles from Louisville and 30 miles from Lexington, providing easy access to larger metropolitan areas while maintaining a smaller city atmosphere. The city serves as Kentucky's capital and offers a rich historical backdrop with numerous recreational opportunities and a reasonable cost of living.

Adex Job ID #952784. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCBenefits

• Referral bonus