Travel ICU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position in Frankfort, KY, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active KY or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• 10-bed ICU unit within a 173-bed acute care, Magnet®-designated hospital in Frankfort, KY
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• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
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• Every other weekend required
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• Patient ratios of 2:1 or 3:1
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• Unit staffing includes Clinical Nurse Coordinators (CNCs), RNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
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• Equipment used includes Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, ventilators, and glucometers
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• Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
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• Floating may be required to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED
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• Procedures performed on unit include telemetry monitoring, BiPap, therapeutic phlebotomy, and physician-led paracentesis
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• 13-week contract
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Requirements\n

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• Active KY or compact RN license in good standing required
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• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
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• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required (must be certified annually)
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• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
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• Skills required: CPAP/BiPap management, port access, and therapeutic phlebotomy
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• Preferred experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusions, and ventilators
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• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
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• One professional reference required
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• No employment gaps of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
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Additional Information\n

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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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• Navy or gray scrubs required
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• The unit is supported by a director, manager, and clinical educator
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• Strong interdisciplinary communication and collaboration with all providers
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• GroupMe is used for team communication, questions, and staff recognition
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• The unit regularly hosts traveling nurses, many of whom have extended their contracts
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• Team recognition includes bi-weekly unit prizes, Daisy Nominations, and inclusion in staff and hospital celebrations
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• The facility has received Magnet® designation for nursing excellence and is accredited by The Joint Commission
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American Traveler Job ID #P-717481. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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