Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical (Med Surg RN)
VMS Req ID / Source: DEHEHH-31500 /
Location: Deaconess Henderson Hospital, Henderson, Kentucky (1305 N Elm St)
Specialty: Med Surg / Healthcare - RN
Compensation & Schedule Details
- Hours & Shift: 36 guaranteed hours per week (12-hour Nights, 1830–0700). 48-hour contracts available upon request (OT goes into effect after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts). Bi-weekly orientation starting November 2, 2026.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks.
- Weekend & Holiday Requirements: Every third weekend; every other holiday.
- Distance & Attendance Rules: Strict 40-mile radius rule (no local candidates). Maximum of 3 call-ins permitted before termination.
Key Facility Policies & Floating Rules
- Cross-Campus Floating: First to float within skillset. May float to Deaconess Newburgh campus (8 miles away) or Deaconess Midtown campus (11 miles away) with a 2-hour notice.
- Unit Scope & Ratios: 45-bed Med-Surg unit. Night shift ratios are 1:5–7 (Charge nurse takes a full assignment on nights). Patient population includes general Med-Surg (gallbladder, colectomy, appendectomy, joint replacements, ORIF, GI bleed, CHF, COPD, sepsis, respiratory). Charting via Epic (requires check-off class). Teaching facility—may require precepting of students and new hires. Navy blue scrubs required.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of strong Med/Surg experience and 1 prior travel assignment required.
- Clinical Skills: PIV insertion, chest tube/indwelling drain management, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), drip management (heparin, cardizem), PEGs/NGs, ostomy care, remote telemetry, blood product administration, and NIHSS/dysphagia screenings.
- Licensure: Active compact RN license in hand.
- Certifications: AHA BLS and NIHSS required at submittal.
About Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance