ICU Travel Nurse Job in Hazard, KY | Nights (3x12)
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
Hazard, KY
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Travel RN
ICU Nurse in Hazard, KY
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$2,127
Specialty
ICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/09
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This ICU travel nurse job in Hazard, Kentucky, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center. This role pays $2,127 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
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Location: Hazard, KY 41701 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
Responsibilities
- Manage critically ill patients requiring continuous hemodynamic monitoring and frequent reassessment
- Titrate vasoactive, sedation, and other high-alert drips as ordered and per facility protocol
- Care for mechanically ventilated patients and manage critical care devices, including arterial and central lines
- Respond to clinical deterioration and participate in codes and rapid responses
Travel ICU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent ICU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Kentucky and national regulatory bodies.
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center — Hazard, KY
Hazard, KY
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center is a roughly 358-bed nonprofit acute-care hospital and the regional referral center for the Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) system across eastern Kentucky's Central Appalachia, serving roughly ten mountain counties. Travel nurses work a rural referral hub with cardiac, cancer, and behavioral-health depth uncommon for its size.
- A Level IV Trauma Center and a DNV Primary Stroke Center, with ICU and med-surg units serving as the area's critical-care resource. Read More
- An open-heart surgery program and cardiac catheterization, delivered through an ARH partnership with the University of Kentucky's Gill Heart Institute (a UK cardiothoracic surgeon based in Hazard performs coronary-bypass and valve surgery).
- The Hazard ARH Cancer Center and an accredited Breast Center, keeping cancer care close to home.
- Obstetrics and women's health, general/robotic/bariatric surgery, and a hyperbaric wound-care program.
- The adjacent Hazard ARH Psychiatric Center — the designated acute mental-health facility for a 21-county region — plus an on-campus long-term acute care hospital.
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FAQs – ICU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Hazard, KY
What certifications do travel ICU jobs require?
Most travel ICU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Neuro and stroke units commonly add NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and pediatric or mixed units may ask for PALS. The CCRN credential is preferred by many facilities and required by a few.
Will I float on a travel ICU assignment?
It depends on the facility and the contract. ICU travelers may float to PCU, step-down, ER holds, or other critical care areas, while some hospitals limit floating more narrowly. Float expectations are not always visible in the posting, so confirm the policy before accepting an assignment.
What experience is required for travel ICU RN jobs?
Most travel ICU RN jobs require recent critical care experience caring for high-acuity patients and independently managing ventilators, vasoactive drips, sedation, and invasive lines. Some units may also look for experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, or other advanced therapies. Requirements vary by ICU type, so facilities typically want your recent experience to closely match the patient population, devices, and level of care on the assignment.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this ICU job in Hazard
- Review nursing license requirements before your next assignment.
- View live ICU salary data for travel nurses.
- View Kentucky salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Hazard, KY
Set in Appalachian foothills along the North Fork Kentucky River and the Hal Rogers Parkway, Hazard, KY supports consistent contract demand. Many clinicians seeking travel RN jobs find roles across community care that serves hill-country towns. Demand for travel nursing jobs is reinforced by a compact downtown basin where daily needs sit within easy reach. Clinicians often choose housing in Jackson, Whitesburg, or Hyden. In Kentucky, straightforward east-west routes and a defined civic core help professionals match shift sites with errands while keeping schedules organized between stretches of winding ridge roads.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel ICU · Hazard, KY · $2,127 /wk