Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Elizabethtown, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position on a 26-bed step-down unit, requiring an active KY or compact RN license and ACLS certification.

Details

• 26-bed all-private-room step-down unit (one level below ICU)
• All patients are on telemetry with continuous heart monitoring
• Patient population includes GI bleed, COVID, respiratory distress, and patients requiring critical drips
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 4-5:1
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active KY RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• Previous nursing experience preferred, but not required
• Candidate must provide MM/DD of date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, patient and family education, and facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities
• Delegates tasks to and oversees team members in the delivery of patient care
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI reduction
• Collaborates with an inter-professional care team including Case Management