Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,962 per week in Pikeville, KY

Start Date: April 6, 2026
Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 48 hours per week, night shift, 10-week assignment

Highlights:

• Travel assignment providing critical care to young adult, adult, and elderly patient populations
• Comprehensive critical care experience including cardiac monitoring, post-operative vascular surgery care, neurological and respiratory care
• Advanced nursing responsibilities including specialized IV drips/titration, central venous catheter care, and invasive monitoring
• Opportunity to work with specialized equipment including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
• Professional development through mandatory education, in-services, and performance improvement activities
• Serve as team leader and role model in fast-paced critical care environment

Requirements:

• Active RN License
• Minimum 5 years of critical care nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience required
• ACLS certification (required within 90 days, must be completed prior to completion of orientation)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification (required within 90 days, must be completed prior to completion of orientation)
• EKG proficiency and FIT Test completion
• TNCC certification preferred

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This travel assignment offers experienced critical care nurses the chance to expand their clinical expertise in a dynamic ICU environment while managing complex patient conditions including airway management, cardiac care, and post-operative recovery. You'll serve as a clinical leader, mentoring staff and participating in performance improvement initiatives that directly impact patient outcomes. Join a team committed to delivering compassionate, age-appropriate care while maintaining the highest standards of professional nursing practice.