Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,131 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Progressive Care Unit role requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS/ACLS certification, with no prior experience required.

Details

• 32-bed progressive care unit with semi-private rooms
• Nurse to patient ratio of 4-5:1
• All patients on continuous telemetry heart monitoring
• Mixed-acuity population including medical-surgical transfers and ICU step-down patients
• Care includes cardiac drip titration, continuous BiPAP monitoring, and other higher-acuity interventions
• Unit does not care for acute stroke patients
• 3x12 schedule, 7p-7a shifts
• Weekend and holiday rotation required

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous experience preferred
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessments, treatments, and care coordination throughout admission, transfer, and discharge
• Facilitate patient and family education and support discharge planning in collaboration with case management
• Delegate and oversee care tasks performed by other team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities such as monitoring falls, pressure ulcers, and CAUTIs
• Promote a positive, healing environment through collaborative teamwork and communication

American Traveler Job ID #P-753806. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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