Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $1,630 per week

About the role

Location: Frankfort, Kentucky. Start date: October 19, 2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Shift: 12‑hour nights, 36 hours per week. Employment type: Travel. Job ID: #1487837. TotalMed RN is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that places nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians nationwide, focusing on highly‑skilled staff to ensure adequate facility staffing and better patient experiences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Provide direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and delivering physician‑directed care.
• Assess and implement patient care plans, delegating to other care providers as appropriate.
• Provide education and support to patient families, including long‑term care needs.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.

Requirements

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIH certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience (1‑2 years preferred)
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds routinely; patient handling may require up to 50 pounds.
• Tolerance for exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases.
• Ability to manage confused, agitated, or uncooperative patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay