Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,275 per week in Elizabethtown, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,275 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/2/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: No experience required; continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) or intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience preferred. License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Must-Have: Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The role focuses on the creation of a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Promotes nursing excellence through relationships among nursing staff and across disciplines. Coordinates and provides direct patient care activities. Conducts nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Provides patient and family-centered education. Coordinates care and develops individualized treatment plans as applicable. Performs and documents comprehensive patient assessments in accordance with scope of practice and policies. Considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level in care. Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints. Collects both objective and subjective patient data. Verifies initial admission assessments if obtained by other team members. Develops a prioritized problem list based on input from the inter-professional team. Designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s age and culture. Determines desired outcomes in coordination with patients and families. Implements patient care therapies and procedures within established guidelines and policies. Explains procedures and treatments to patients and families. Takes action to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizes and communicates changes in patient conditions. Documents ongoing assessments and responses to interventions. Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in patient care activities. Monitors accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care. Identifies educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems. Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders timely. Assures the performance of discharge teaching and coordination with case management. Provides input into patient/nurse assignments based on staffing and patient acuity. Actively participates in unit-based activities supporting organizational values. Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through actions. Assures nursing excellence per accepted standards and evidence-based practices. Participates actively in quality improvement activities and core measures. Utilizes a holistic perspective in patient care. Practices effective and respectful communication with team members. Collaborates and cooperates with co-workers, valuing teamwork and addressing concerns. Greets all customers warmly and provides information about expectations. Actively listens and follows up on questions and concerns. Demonstrates knowledge of computer systems and applications. Assesses age-specific patient safety issues and implements appropriate safety measures.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam