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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN - Telemetry with 2 years of medical-surgical experience for a fast-paced 23-bed unit specializing in orthopedic and GI surgical patients.

Details

• >with cardiac and O2 monitoring capability
• 23-bed medical surgical unit caring for orthopedic, spine, general surgery, and bariatric patients
• Unit receives an average of 10-20 post-op patients daily and may take overflow from medicine areas
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• 14-week assignment length
• Float to other units within skillset or to a nearby affiliate hospital as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or KY State)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required in specialty
• First-time travelers considered only with several years of experience caring for post-op orthopedic and GI surgery patients
• Current BLS certification required
• Must pass EKG exam during onboarding
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with surgical drains, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacement care

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care to a busy post-surgical patient population
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• Expected to work 3 of 5 Winter holidays
• Returning permanent staff must be gone from all affiliated facilities for 6 months before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off must be disclosed prior to securing the assignment