RN Travel Nursing Jobs in Kentucky

Shifts : Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00) Must have Recent Minimum 2 Year of Experience Required Certification/license: Must have an active KY State RN license COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Shifts: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) Minimum 2 year of recent experience is required On-call requirement:No Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend Additional information: NICU/Well Baby cross coverage to postpartum Certification/License: Must have an active KY State RN License COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Shifts: 19:00 - 07:00 Number of openings: 3 Floating required. Every other weekend required. Registered Nurse Single State (KY) or Multi State License status must be currently active. Minimum 2 years of recent experience required. COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Shifts: 19:00 - 07:00 Number of openings: 2 COVID and Flu vaccination required. BLS and ACLS required. Registered Nurse Single State (KY) or Multi State License status must be currently active. Minimum 2 years of recent experience required. COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

ICU registered nurses (RNs) provide care to critical medical, surgical and traumatized patients. Close monitoring and observation of the patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress represent a primary function of and ICU nurse. They also educate patients and their families while providing emotional support.

A Progressive Care Unit nurse (PCU nurse) has a unique job of caring for patients as they transition from the ICU. A progressive care nurse works in a hospital. A PCU nurse specializes in the medical treatment and surgery of patients with needs that are too complicated for a regular hospital floor, but do not require admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

CVICU registered nurses (RNs), specialize in cardiac care, in an adult critical care unit providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis. The CVICU RN performs intense monitoring of patients and cares for those requiring Intra-aortic balloon pumps, external temporary pacemakers and continuous renal replacement therapy. The CVICU RN may also work closely with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab to assist in quick diagnosis and treatment of patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction. CVICU RN responsibilities may also include responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrests in the hospital, assisting with immediate treatment of these critically ill patients. CVICU nurses also provide emotional support for patients and their families as well as educating patients and their families on how to manage post-treatment home care needs. CVICU registered nurses (RNs), specialize in cardiac care, in an adult critical care unit providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis. The CVICU RN performs intense monitoring of patients and cares for those requiring Intra-aortic balloon pumps, external temporary pacemakers and continuous renal replacement therapy. The CVICU RN may also work closely with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab to assist in quick diagnosis and treatment of patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction. CVICU RN responsibilities may also include responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrests in the hospital, assisting with immediate treatment of these critically ill patients. CVICU nurses also provide emotional support for patients and their families as well as educating patients and their families on how to manage post-treatment home care needs.

The Telemetry Nurse carries out patient assignments and assumes primary care responsibilities that promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and ease suffering for patients released from intensive care, but still require close monitoring for signs of physical distress or danger. Telemetry nurses utilize sophisticated medical equipment to monitor the vital signs of patients in their unit. Nurses work with physicians to develop treatment plans for patients in the telemetry unit. The blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients in a telemetry unit is constantly monitored by specialized equipments, and telemetry nurses keep track of this information and take quick action to treat patients who develop problems. Telemetry nurses mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery.

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient undergoing diagnostic Endoscopy procedures. In coordination with other members of the Endoscopy team, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing and the provision of nursing care to patients, physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques, policies, procedures, established standards and administrative policies

In general, M/S nurses provide care and treatment to ill, injured, and recovering adults. The medical-surgical nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records, and provide patients with support and education.