Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905880

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU / CTVU

Location


Lexington, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to complex ICU patients including cardiac, respiratory failure, and post open heart surgery populations in a 22-bed CTVU
• Manage patients on multiple vasopressors and titrate drips including Levophed, Epinephrine, Vasopressin, Cardene, Primacor, and Heparin
• Monitor and support patients on advanced mechanical support devices including balloon pumps, Impella devices, and CRRT
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently using GE telemetry equipment (no monitor techs on unit)
• Perform basic management of respiratory equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow) in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy
• Float to other inpatient areas as needed to support unit staffing requirements

• Active RN licensure in Kentucky or compact state eligibility
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Experience managing complex ICU patients on multiple vasopressors and advanced hemodynamic support devices
• Ability to independently titrate vasoactive and other critical care drips
• Willingness to fulfill weekend requirements (expected 6 shifts Friday evening through Monday morning) and 3 holiday shifts per contract period

• Prior experience in a cardiovascular or cardiac surgery ICU setting
• Familiarity with balloon pump and Impella device management
• Experience with CRRT in an ICU environment
• Comfort with self-scheduling in a high-acuity unit environment

• Work alongside intensivists available 24/7 and respiratory therapists in-house around the clock, supporting a strong interdisciplinary care team environment
• Self-scheduling flexibility available within a structured, high-acuity cardiovascular ICU setting