Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Pikeville, KY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Pikeville, Kentucky for an experienced RN seeking an 8-week night-shift assignment in a Level II Trauma Center.

Bring your telemetry expertise to a fast-paced medical-surgical and surgical/orthopedic setting in Pikeville, Kentucky. Surrounded by the scenic Appalachian foothills, Pikeville offers a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed small-city atmosphere. This Kentucky travel nursing assignment is ideal for a resilient, reliable RN who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable caring for diverse inpatient populations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 48 guaranteed hours per week; four 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: No blocked scheduling; every other weekend and holiday rotation required unless time off is approved
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Clinical Setting: 340-bed Level II Trauma Center with approximately 1:6 patient ratios and unit sizes ranging from 15 to 45 beds
• Electronic Documentation: CareView/EPIC experience preferred; on-site training available
• Dress Code: Black scrubs

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Kentucky or a valid Compact RN license
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical/telemetry RN experience
• Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience required
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and recognize cardiac rhythm changes
• Successful completion of an EKG assessment during the compliance process
• Flexibility to float among medical-surgical and telemetry units throughout the inpatient setting and assist with support duties when needed
• Strong communication, dependability, teamwork, resilience, and adaptability

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical, telemetry, surgical, and orthopedic patients during 12-hour night shifts.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and promptly recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Complete nursing assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes.
• Float to other inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry units as staffing needs require.
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations according to unit scheduling requirements.
• Support a positive, team-oriented care environment while managing changing priorities in a trauma-center setting.

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel contract in Pikeville, Kentucky, and bring your telemetry nursing experience to a collaborative Level II Trauma Center team.

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