Intensive Care Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Health; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Auto offer - no interview

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

A health care staffing agency is seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Travel Registered Nurse for a travel nursing assignment in Frankfort, Kentucky. This position offers night shifts and requires at least 24 months of ICU experience, with a focus on providing high-quality patient care and floating to additional units as needed. Candidates must possess a Kentucky nursing license and have strong critical care skills. This is a full-time role with no interview prior to offer.

Qualifications

• Must have a Kentucky license or compact license.
• 2 years of experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Experience with chest tubes and ventilators is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Float to additional units as required.
• Maintain patient records and demonstrate advanced nursing skills.

Skills

Intensive Care Unit experience

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Intensive Care Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of role experience is required from last 12 months.
• Must have at least 24 months of Intensive Care Unit experience with 9 months within the past 12 months.
• 3 months of experience with Meditech is preferred from any number of months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Kentucky license or compact license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations.
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.
• Pre‑employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on‑boarding process.

Required Skills/Experience: Must have 2 years experience in hospital setting.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Preferred experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post‑dialysis assessment, central lines, blood transfusion, ventilators.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend, three 12‑hour shifts.

Floating Requirements: May float to PCU, 3rd floor, or ED.

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto‑offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
• 10 days maximum time off.
• 1 reference from last 12 months (Charge/Lead reference type) – required for submission.
• Driver’s license required.

Certifications:

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: KY
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale, Basic Life Support
• Job Type: Travel
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-01-12

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Software Development

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