Registered Nurse - ICU

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Louisville, Kentucky

Apply now for an ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Louisville, KY, caring for critically ill patients on a collaborative acute-care team. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a clinically confident RN who enjoys partnering with interdisciplinary teams and contributing to safe, evidence-based patient outcomes. Louisville offers a vibrant blend of waterfront recreation, historic neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and an excellent dining scene.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Position Type: Full-time travel contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,166
• Start Date: November 1, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Contract Length: Approximately 14 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Work Setting: On-site intensive care unit (ICU)

ICU Registered Nurse Qualifications

• At least 2 years of acute inpatient ICU or critical care Registered Nurse experience
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Kentucky
• Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced critical care environment
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, and delegation skills

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments in accordance with clinical policies and patient needs.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care for critically ill patients.
• Monitor patients' responses to clinical interventions and accurately document care and outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate critical care.
• Provide education to patients and families based on identified needs, treatment plans, and discharge considerations.
• Administer medications and treatments while maintaining high standards of patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and make sound, timely independent clinical decisions.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members and promote effective teamwork.
• Support quality, safety, service-improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Serve as a resource, mentor, or preceptor to fellow staff when appropriate.

Apply now to join this Louisville, Kentucky travel nursing opportunity as an ICU Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.