Telemetry Nurse
Lexington, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 16, 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-operative surgical patients, requiring at least 1 year of RN experience and a KY or compact license.

Details

• 23-bed medical-surgical unit caring for orthopedic, spine, general surgery, and bariatric patients
• Unit receives approximately 10–20 post-operative patients per day and may receive overflow from medicine areas when beds are available
• Cardiac monitoring and O2 monitoring capabilities are available on the unit
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Floating to other units within skillset is required

Requirements

• Active KY state or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS is not required
• Both medical and surgical nursing skillset required
• Experience caring for post-operative surgical patients, particularly orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgery patients
• 2 supervisor references from within the last 3 years of employment required for consideration
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered only if they have demonstrated experience with post-operative surgical patients, specifically in orthopedics or gastrointestinal surgery
• EKG exam must be completed and passed during onboarding
• 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 consideration; RTO requests made after that point will not be approved