Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,048 per week in Louisville, KY

Care for a diverse critical patient population including ventilator-dependent patients, post-cardiac procedure (PCI), balloon pump, Swan-Ganz, CRRT, ECMO, sepsis, PE, post-thrombectomy, and post-stroke (non-hemorrhagic) cases. Work in a well-supported unit with dedicated resources including 24/7 intensivist coverage, dedicated respiratory therapy, mid-level ICU providers always on site, telemetry monitoring techs, phlebotomy, and charge nurse support.

Job ID: 888742

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,048.1

Job Title

Registered Nurse - ICU / CCU
Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0645-1915 / 1845-0715) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 24-bed ICU/stepdown unit, managing both ICU and stepdown patient assignments daily
• Care for a diverse critical patient population including ventilator-dependent patients, post-cardiac procedure (PCI), balloon pump, Swan-Ganz, CRRT, ECMO, sepsis, PE, post-thrombectomy, and post-stroke (non-hemorrhagic) cases
• Manage titrating drips, DKA protocols, vents, trachs, tube feeds, and chest tubes
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1-3, adapting to ICU and stepdown acuity levels
• Float within scope of practice to PCU, MedSurg, and Telemetry units as needed
• Document accurately using Cerner EMR and operate unit-specific equipment including CRRT, Arctic Sun, Balloon Pump, EKOS, Penumbra, and external pacer

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Kentucky
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Hands-on experience with CRRT, ECMO, balloon pumps, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz)
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
• Experience with DKA management and titrating vasoactive or critical care drips
• Prior travel nursing experience welcome; first-time travelers will be considered

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with dedicated resources including 24/7 intensivist coverage, dedicated respiratory therapy, mid-level ICU providers always on site, telemetry monitoring techs, phlebotomy, and charge nurse support
• Block scheduling may be considered, with weekend rotation expected no more than every other weekend and no on-call requirements