Registered Nurse ICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location

Lexington, Kentucky

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments, incorporating culture, age, developmental level, and risk factors, in accordance with RN scope of practice and applicable policies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process, collaborating with patients, families, and the inter-professional team to determine and achieve desired outcomes.
• Administer patient care therapies and procedures with clinical autonomy; recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition in a timely manner.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to team members and monitor the accuracy and completeness of delegated care activities.
• Provide patient and family education addressing prioritized needs, and facilitate the discharge process including discharge teaching and coordination with case management.
• Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, CAUTI reduction, and documentation auditing.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across care team disciplines.
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety needs and implement appropriate safety measures.
• Proficiency with or ability to be trained on applicable computer systems and clinical applications.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous nursing experience in an ICU or acute care setting.
• Strong neurological nursing experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a dynamic ICU environment that emphasizes evidence-based, patient-centered care and nursing excellence.
• Work within a collaborative, inter-professional team culture that values clinical autonomy and professional growth.