Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Bowling Green, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 906139

Job Title


Registered Nurse - ICU / Cardiac Intensive Care

Location


Bowling Green, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 4×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | 6-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit serving high-acuity patient populations
• Float to stepdown unit as needed, maintaining a 1:4 patient ratio
• Support facility during an EMR conversion, requiring adaptability and strong documentation skills
• Perform and document neurological assessments including stroke signs and symptoms using tools such as BE-FAST
• Administer IV-tPA and conduct post-tPA monitoring in accordance with current stroke guidelines
• Complete NIHSS-certified assessments and bedside dysphagia screenings per competency requirements

• Valid Kentucky RN license or Compact RN license - must be in hand at time of submission
• Influenza vaccination required - no exemptions accepted
• ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• NIHSS Certification required - current certificate on file, obtained within 2 years of start date
• Minimum 2 years of CCU/critical care experience required
• Candidates must live more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Experience with EPIC and/or Meditech EMR systems strongly preferred
• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT preferred
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience working in a certified stroke center critical care unit preferred, with familiarity of current Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke guidelines and performance measures

• Opportunity to support a facility during a significant technology transition, gaining valuable EMR conversion experience in a high-acuity critical care environment
• Orientation provided on Mondays to support a smooth onboarding experience