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: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Location

Bowling Green, KY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Neuro ICU setting with the ability to float to stepdown at a 1:4 ratio
• Perform and document stroke signs and symptoms assessments using established tools such as BE-FAST
• Administer IV-tPA and conduct post-tPA monitoring in accordance with current stroke guidelines
• Complete bedside dysphagia screenings and maintain competency documentation
• Apply knowledge of current guidelines and performance measures for Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokes

Required Qualifications

• Valid Kentucky RN license or active Compact RN license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum of 9 months of travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA only accepted)
• Current NIHSS certification (certificate on file, obtained within 2 years of start date)
• Stroke signs/symptoms competency and bedside dysphagia screening competency on file
• Requested Time Off (RTO) must be included at time of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a certified stroke center critical care unit
• Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) highly preferred
• Familiarity with IV-tPA administration and post-tPA monitoring protocols
• Meditech EMR experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized Neuro ICU environment focused on advanced stroke care
• Gain experience in a facility committed to current stroke guidelines and evidence-based critical care practices

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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