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

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