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

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

About the Position

Job ID: 903647

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location


Elizabethtown, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments, incorporating culture, age, developmental level, and risk factors in accordance with RN scope of practice and applicable policies.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans, including desired outcomes determined in coordination with patients and families, and delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition; initiate actions to alleviate stress and discomfort while providing ongoing assessment and documentation.
• Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities, including timely execution of discharge orders and coordination with Case Management.
• Provide patient and family-centered education addressing prioritized needs based on level of comprehension.
• Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities, including monitoring of patient satisfaction, falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, and documentation audits.

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kentucky.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary care team members.
• Proficiency or ability to be trained in relevant computer systems and clinical applications.

• Previous nursing experience in an ICU or critical care setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Opportunity to practice in a patient-centered environment that values evidence-based nursing, clinical autonomy, and a holistic approach to care.
• Work alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary team committed to nursing excellence and continuous quality improvement.