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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 6-Week Contract in Pikeville, Kentucky

Apply for a travel ICU nursing job in Pikeville, Kentucky, and bring your critical care expertise to a collaborative team at a Level II Trauma Center. This six-week travel nursing contract offers 12-hour day shifts, a 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratio, and the opportunity to care for critically ill adult patients. Pikeville provides a welcoming Appalachian setting with scenic mountain views, outdoor recreation, and a close-knit community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
• Position Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 6 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, subject to applicable orientation and holiday unit-closure provisions
• Clinical Setting: Level II Trauma Center with a 59-bed ICU
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
• Schedule Requirements: Every other weekend and holiday rotation required unless approved time off is granted
• Additional Details: ICU nurses may float to medical-surgical, cardiac, and other inpatient areas as needed. Royal blue scrubs are required.

Travel ICU RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky or a valid Compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent intensive care unit nursing experience
• Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate, as applicable to licensure
• Successful completion of an EKG assessment during the compliance process
• CareView or Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience preferred; on-site training may be provided
• Adaptability, resilience, reliability, and a strong commitment to teamwork
• Must meet applicable travel assignment radius requirements

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill adult patients in the ICU
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, recognize changes in condition, and intervene promptly
• Manage care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs in a trauma-center environment
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Administer medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Maintain safe, efficient care within a 1:1 or 1:2 patient assignment
• Float to medical-surgical, cardiac, or other inpatient units when requested and provide patient-care support within the RN scope of practice
• Participate in required weekend and holiday rotations
• Promote a respectful, dependable, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this travel ICU RN contract in Pikeville, Kentucky, and join a dedicated critical care team in an Appalachian Level II Trauma Center.

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.