Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week (no 36-hour schedules accepted)
Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and holiday required unless approved time off granted
Float Requirements: Float across Med Surg/Telemetry units and other inpatient areas; may assist as aide if needed

Unit Information

• 340-bed Level II Trauma Center
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Unit size: 15-45 beds depending on assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level I or Level II Trauma patients
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS issued by the American Heart Association, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine required unless medical or religious exemption applies; if exempt, weekly testing at traveler’s expense is required
• Must be reliable, resilient, adaptable to change, social, and a team player
• Scrub color: black

Notes

• No blocked scheduling for shifts
• GSA hours not guaranteed during orientation week
• On-call/callback not required