Travel ICU Jobs in Kentucky

Travel ICU professionals provide specialized healthcare services across diverse clinical settings. Elizabethtown accounts for 5 of the 10 open ICU positions in Kentucky, with the remainder spread across 2 other cities. Typical contracts run 13 weeks at 36 hours per week. The current shift mix is 1 day, 9 night.

Pay Range

Based on 10 current ICU assignments in Kentucky.

Minimum
$2,059
per week
Median
$2,329
per week
Maximum
$2,329
per week

Pay across ICU assignments in Kentucky is relatively consistent, with a $270 weekly spread between the lowest and highest packages. Packages include tax-free stipends averaging $1,313 per week for housing and meals, plus a taxable hourly base rate averaging $27/hr.

Cities with Openings

Elizabethtown (5)Lexington (3)Louisville (2)

Licensing & Credential Requirements

An active, unencumbered RN license is required for travel ICU positions. Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. RNs holding a multistate compact license issued by their home state can practice in Kentucky without obtaining a separate state license. BLS certification is universally required. Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required depending on the unit and facility. Verify specific requirements with your recruiter.

All ICU Jobs in Kentucky

SpecialtyLocationPayShift
ICUElizabethtown, KY$2,329/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ICULexington, KY$2,329/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICULexington, KY$2,329/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICUElizabethtown, KY$2,329/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICUElizabethtown, KY$2,329/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICUElizabethtown, KY$2,329/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICUElizabethtown, KY$2,329/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICULouisville, KY$2,240/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICULouisville, KY$2,230/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
ICULexington, KY$2,059/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

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