Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Henderson, KY

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 45-bed Medical-Surgical unit serving a general M/S population including gallbladder, colectomy, appendectomy, hip/knee replacements, ORIFs, GI bleeds, CHF, COPD, sepsis, UTI, respiratory, and COVID patients. Perform and manage PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, drip management (heparin, cardizem), PEGs/NGs, ostomy care, remote telemetry, and blood product administration.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Henderson, Kentucky, 42420!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical

Location

Henderson, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week (48-Hour Contracts Available Upon Request)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 45-bed Medical-Surgical unit serving a general M/S population including gallbladder, colectomy, appendectomy, hip/knee replacements, ORIFs, GI bleeds, CHF, COPD, sepsis, UTI, respiratory, and COVID patients
• Perform and manage PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, drip management (heparin, cardizem), PEGs/NGs, ostomy care, remote telemetry, and blood product administration
• Conduct NIHSS and dysphagia screenings as part of routine patient assessment
• Float within skillset to sister campuses (approximately 8–11 miles away) with a minimum of 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats; mid-shift float within the same campus is also required
• Work every third weekend and every other holiday as part of the standard rotation
• May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility

Required Qualifications

• Active, current Compact RN License required
• AHA BLS Certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• NIHSS Certification required — must be attached upon submittal
• Minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical experience required
• At least one prior travel assignment required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
• Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage change effectively
• Experience with drip management, remote telemetry, and complex post-surgical patient populations
• Resilient, hardworking, and collaborative — comfortable working with an experienced unit staff

Why Join Us

• Join a highly experienced Medical-Surgical team in a well-established acute care setting with guaranteed hours and a structured, supportive unit environment
• Gain exposure to a diverse patient population and a dynamic teaching environment that supports professional growth