Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,245 per week in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,245 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/14/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Lexington, Kentucky, 40503!

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Clinical Nursing Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: No experience required. Ability to accept responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns. Proficiency in administering medications, performing various medical procedures such as wound care and IV therapy, and utilizing medical equipment and technology. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment are essential. Communication skills are vital for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families. Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care. Combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet the complex needs of patients while upholding professional standards of nursing practice. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across disciplines. Coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit through the provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Provides patient and family-centered education. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable. Performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with the RN's scope of practice and hospital policies/procedures. Considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level. Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints. Obtains patient health information from family or others as necessary. Collects objective and subjective data. Develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Determines desired outcomes in coordination with patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Implements patient care therapies and procedures within scope of practice according to established policies and procedures. Explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families. Initiates action to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately. Conducts and documents ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies. Sets priorities for the care of multiple patients. Assures resources and coordinates the plan of care. Organizes workload for effective utilization of time and energy relative to patient acuity and care processes. Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in the performance of patient care activities. Monitors accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members. Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems according to their level of comprehension. Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner. Identifies potential discharges and assures the performance of discharge teaching and coordination of the plan with Case Management as indicated. Provides input into patient/nurse assignments considering available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity. Demonstrates active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values/priorities. Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. Assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, and current research. Actively participates in department and/or unit quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient satisfaction, patient falls, pressure ulcers, and auditing. Uses a holistic perspective regarding patient care.

About Cynet Health

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Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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