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Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,766 per week

TotalMed, Lexington, KY, United States


Job Description and Requirements
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU – Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Specialty:

ICU – Intensive Care Unit

Discipline:

RN

Start Date:

06/02/2026

Duration:

14 weeks

48 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Lexington, KY. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting.

Provide the most direct care to patients in life‑threatening situations, documenting and providing physician‑directed care.

Assess and implement patient care plans, and delegate to other care providers as appropriate.

Provide education and support to patient families.

Tasks

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.

ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Qualifications

ACLS, BLS, NIH, 3 Years (additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment)

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1415572. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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