Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Paducah, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Paducah, Kentucky

Apply for a 13-week Travel RN assignment in Paducah, Kentucky, providing acute-care nursing to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients on a Medical-Surgical unit. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team while enjoying Paducah’s riverfront setting, vibrant arts scene, historic character, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Paducah, Kentucky
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; additional hours may be considered based on assignment needs
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday; holiday coverage is required
• Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Healthcare Setting: Medical-Surgical unit in an acute-care hospital

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky or a valid compact-state RN license
• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
• Acute-care hospital experience preferred
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience required; orthopedic nursing experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination during orientation
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Ability to safely maneuver, lift, and assist patients in accordance with clinical and safety standards

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical, clinical, and psychosocial assessments of assigned patients
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized nursing plans of care
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with professional standards and applicable policies
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and revise interventions based on patient outcomes
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing colleagues, and other interdisciplinary professionals
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatments, medications, and continuing care needs
• Support discharge planning and facilitate continuity of care
• Advocate for patient safety, privacy, dignity, and individual care preferences
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate care team members
• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and contribute to a positive, respectful acute-care environment

Apply now for this Travel Medical-Surgical RN opportunity in Paducah, Kentucky, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #525448. 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: Med/Surg

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