Travel Contract

Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville Medical Center

$2,016-2,962/week
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Medical Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse

Overview

  • Travel assignment in Pikeville, Kentucky
  • Contract length: 8 weeks
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour days
  • No blocked scheduling
  • Every other weekend and holiday required unless time off is approved

Required Qualifications

  • Kentucky or Compact RN license
  • AHA BLS
  • AHA ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • EKG test completion during the compliance process
  • 1 year as an RN in the specialty
  • Level I or Level II Trauma experience
  • Must be able to read and interpret tele strips

Preferred

  • Care View/EPIC charting experience

Unit / Assignment Details

  • Med Surg/Tele units
  • Float throughout all in-patient areas
  • May be tasked as an aide if other units need assistance
  • 340-bed Level II Trauma Center
  • Patient ratio: 1:6
  • Bed count varies by unit: 15-45 beds

Additional Notes

  • COVID vaccination required unless a medical or religious declination is accepted; if declined, weekly testing is required at the traveler/agency expense
  • Scrub color: black

Facility

Pikeville Medical Center

3.6rating(56 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with Pikeville Medical Center

Anonymous
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ICU - Intensive Care Unit (RN)
Staff Position
5.0rating
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 254 beds
ADDRESS911 Bypass RoadPikeville, KY 41501
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About Pikeville, KY

As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Pikeville, KY here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • 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.
Weather
  • The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 23°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Pikeville, KY, and they are relatively easy to find.
Transportation
  • Pikeville is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
Demographics
  • 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.
Things to Do
  • 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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