Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse - $2,022 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a fast-paced Telemetry/Med-Surg unit specializing in post-op surgical patients, requiring at least 2 years of experience and a valid KY or compact RN license.

Details

• 23-bed medical-surgical unit caring for orthopedic, spine, general surgery, and bariatric patients, with occasional overflow from medicine areas
• Unit receives approximately 10–20 post-op patients per day, making for a busy, fast-paced environment
• Cardiac monitoring and supplemental oxygen (O2) monitoring capabilities are available on the unit
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Floating to other units within skillset is required

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS is not required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Both medical and surgical nursing skillset required
• Strong post-op surgical experience required, particularly with orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgery patients
• 2 supervisor references from within the last 3 years of employment required for consideration
• RN license must be free of any licensure hits or disciplinary actions

Additional Information

• First-time travelers may be considered only if they have several years of post-op surgical patient care experience
• EKG competency exam must be passed during onboarding
• Candidates whose permanent residence is within 100 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission; RTO requests made after submission will not be approved

American Traveler Job ID #P-731235. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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