TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601!
Job Title
Travel RN – ICU (Night Shift)
Location
Frankfort, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend expected | Projected Start: June 8, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU with patient ratios of 2:1 to 3:1
- Perform and manage telemetry monitoring, BiPAP/CPAP management, therapeutic phlebotomy, and paracentesis (physician-led)
- Operate and document using Meditech Expanse; utilize Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, ventilators, and glucometers
- Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team including CNCs, RNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
- May float to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED as needed per unit floating policy
- Maintain current NIH Stroke Scale certification (required annually) and adhere to all unit-specific policies and procedures
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a hospital setting
- Active RN license in good standing; Kentucky license or Compact license required at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Current NIH Stroke Scale certification required (must be renewed annually)
- Proficiency with CPaP/BiPAP management and port access
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound VAC, and surgical drains
- Experience with central lines, blood transfusions, and ventilator management
- Post-dialysis assessment experience
- Familiarity with Meditech Expanse documentation system
Why Join Us
- Join a fully supported unit with dedicated leadership including a director, manager, and clinical educator, along with strong interdisciplinary collaboration — a unit where travelers frequently choose to extend their contracts
- Be part of a recognized, award-winning acute care facility holding Magnet® designation for nursing excellence and accreditation by The Joint Commission, with a team culture that celebrates staff and patient care achievements regularly