Travel Neuro ICU RN - $2,148 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro experience and required certifications for night shifts and weekend coverage.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule (3x12 Hour Shifts, 19:00 - 07:00)
• 3 to 4 weekend shifts per month on Friday or Saturday nights
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2+
• Care for neuro and post-surgical patients including fempops, CEAs, post thoracic surgeries, post cranis, and neurosurgeries
• Responsibilities include airway management, vent management, artline and central line management, IV drips, dysrhythmia management, continuous IV sedation, titration of IV vasopressors, and isolation precautions
• EPIC EMR system is used and required
• Floating to different units may be required
• Primary duties include management of neurocritical and complex post-surgical patients in an ICU environment
• Modules completed during orientation and annually as assigned
• Modules typically require about 2 hours and are recorded via transcripts
• First time travelers are accepted for this assignment
• Team-based environment with opportunities for cross-unit collaboration
• Annual and orientation modules may vary by specialty
• Return staff must wait 2 years before being eligible to return as travelers

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in hand
• Minimum of 2 years ICU nursing experience with at least 1.5+ years of recent experience
• Strong neuro experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience is required
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must be able to interpret ABGs and dysrhythmias
• Experience with management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Must provide two professional references for consideration
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel status

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-622300. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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