Travel Nurse RN - Neuro - $2,006 per week in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,006 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 894322


Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,006.96



Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro ICU

Location


Lexington, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed Neuro ICU at a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing Neuro/Stroke, Neurosurgical, and Medical patient populations
• Titrate drips including pressors, antihypertensives, and sedation as required
• Independently read, interpret, and document telemetry strips using GE monitoring equipment - no telemetry technician on unit
• Collaborate with an in-house Intensivist and APP available 24/7 to support patient care decisions
• Participate in self-scheduling within unit guidelines; floating to other units is expected of all agency staff
• Fulfill weekend and holiday commitments as required (see qualifications)

• Active RN licensure in the state of Kentucky or compact state eligibility
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Demonstrated neuro ICU nursing experience
• Ability to work 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period and 3 winter and 3 summer holidays

• Experience caring for Neurosurgical and Stroke patient populations
• Familiarity with a full range of RT equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Comfort working in a unit environment without dedicated patient care technicians or telemetry technicians

• Work in a specialized Neuro ICU environment supported by 24/7 Intensivist and APP coverage, offering a strong clinical support structure throughout every shift
• Self-scheduling is offered with an effort made to accommodate preferences, providing flexibility within a structured contract setting