ICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN) - Frankfort, Kentucky

High-acuity ICU travel nursing job in Frankfort, KY: join a supportive critical care team for a 13-week assignment in a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit. Conveniently located off I-64 in Central Kentucky, the Frankfort area offers easy access to both Louisville and Lexington. This assignment is located in Frankfort, KY 40601.

Job Details

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Nursing
• Location: Frankfort, KY 40601
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, with every other weekend
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 - $1,650
• Start Date: 07/27/2026

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Active Kentucky RN license or compact RN license in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NIH certification, renewed annually
• Experience with CPAP and BiPAP management preferred
• Preferred experience with port access, therapeutic phlebotomy, chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vacs, drains, post-dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusions, and ventilators
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity critical care environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
• Monitor telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Manage BiPAP/CPAP support and assist with ventilator-related care
• Support therapeutic phlebotomy, blood transfusions, and port access procedures
• Assist with advanced patient care needs including central lines, drains, wound vacs, and NG tubes
• Collaborate closely with physicians, clinical coordinators, techs, and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintain accurate documentation in Meditech Expanse
• Float as needed to comparable units based on patient care needs
• Contribute to a positive team culture focused on excellent communication, collaboration, and patient recognition

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Frankfort, Kentucky, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional critical care.

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.