Travel ICU RN - $1,796 per week

American Traveler 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of recent ICU experience and KY/compact licensure.

Details

• 10-bed ICU unit with patient ratios of 2:1 and 3:1
• Staffed by Clinical Nurse Coordinators, RNs, PCTs, and Nurse Externs
• Utilizes Philips Telemetry, Baxter pumps, iMobile, ventilators, and glucometers
• Documentation via Meditech Expanse
• Night shift schedule, 7:00PM-7:00AM, three 12-hour shifts with every other weekend
• May float to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED
• Procedures performed on unit include telemetry monitoring, physician-led paracentesis, BiPap, and therapeutic phlebotomy

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Current NIH Stroke Certification required annually
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Experience with CPAP/BiPap management, port access, and therapeutic phlebotomy preferred
• Advanced skills preferred: chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusions, and ventilator management
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Work in a 173-bed acute care facility with Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
• Navy or gray scrubs required as part of dress code
• Unit is fully supported by a Director, Manager, and Clinical Educator
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and collaboration across providers
• Team culture includes unit-based recognition programs, Daisy nominations, and staff celebrations
• Many travelers extend contracts due to strong teamwork and supportive staff
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-774570. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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