Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Pikeville, KY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,016/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel RN opportunity in Pikeville, KY: Join a supportive medical-surgical telemetry team and provide high-quality adult patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Job Details
- Setting: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
- Start Date: 8/31/2026
- Contract Length: 7 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg nursing or telemetry nursing experience
- Experience caring for adult and older adult patients in an acute care or hospital setting
- Strong cardiac monitoring, patient assessment, and medication administration skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy clinical environment
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and clinical documentation skills
Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess patients using the nursing process to guide safe, effective care
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, manage pain, and support sedation needs as ordered
- Provide chest tube care, central line access, and IV therapy support
- Assist with pre- and post-cardiac cath care
- Support TPN/PPN administration, transfusion therapy, and specialized IV drips
- Perform waiver testing and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes
Why Pikeville, Kentucky?
Pikeville offers a welcoming Eastern Kentucky community, scenic mountain surroundings, and access to outdoor recreation while you advance your nursing career in a travel healthcare job.
Apply now to join this Med/Surg Telemetry nursing opportunity in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Pikeville, KY
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Pikeville, KY here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Pikeville, KY is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 23°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Pikeville, KY, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Pikeville is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- Pikeville has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Pikeville offers a variety of restaurants with local and international cuisine, as well as opportunities to explore art, music, and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.
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