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View job details for Travel RN - Operating Room
5 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Travel RN - Operating Room

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Jewish Hospital
  • Medical Solutions and 4 others

$1,876-2,427/week

Days
3x12
Above Average Pay
View job details for Cardiac Cath Lab RN
2 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Jewish Hospital
  • Ethos Medical Staffing and 1 other

$2,373-2,401/week

Days
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
 Verified
View job details for Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
1 agency can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

  • Hazard, Kentucky
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
  • TRS Healthcare

$2,393/week

Nights
Rotating
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 17 hours ago
View job details for ICU RN - Tele/LTAC
1 agency can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

ICU RN - Tele/LTAC

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Kindred Hospital - Louisville
  • GLC On-The-Go

$2,383/week

5x8
Above Average Pay
View job details for Travel Rehab RN
4 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Travel Rehab RN

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Frazier Rehab Institute
  • HealthTrust Workforce Solution External and 3 others

$1,880-2,346/week

Nights
3x12
Above Average Pay
View job details for Intermediate Care Cardiac RN
25 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Intermediate Care Cardiac RN

  • Maysville, Kentucky
  • Meadowview Regional Medical Center
  • Medical Solutions and 24 others

$1,775-2,296/week

Nights
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 4 days ago
 Verified
View job details for ICU Registered Nurse
19 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

ICU Registered Nurse

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
  • Medical Solutions and 18 others

$1,929-2,291/week

Nights
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Posted 2 days ago
 Verified
View job details for Labor and Delivery RN
4 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Labor and Delivery RN

  • Hazard, Kentucky
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
  • TRS Healthcare and 3 others

$2,059-2,393/week

Nights
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 5 hours ago
View job details for LTAC ICU Registered Nurse
7 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

LTAC ICU Registered Nurse

  • Hazard, Kentucky
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
  • Uniti Med and 6 others

$2,036-2,454/week

Nights
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 5 hours ago
 Verified
View job details for LTAC ICU Registered Nurse
7 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

LTAC ICU Registered Nurse

  • Hazard, Kentucky
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
  • Uniti Med and 6 others

$2,036-2,454/week

Days
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 5 hours ago
 Verified
View job details for Step-Down Registered Nurse
6 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Step-Down Registered Nurse

  • Hazard, Kentucky
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
  • Uniti Med and 5 others

$1,957-2,281/week

Nights
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 17 hours ago
 Verified
View job details for Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
7 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

  • Hazard, Kentucky
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
  • Uniti Med and 6 others

$1,957-2,393/week

Days
3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 17 hours ago
 Verified
View job details for CCU Registered Nurse
10 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

CCU Registered Nurse

  • Elizabethtown, Kentucky
  • Hardin Memorial Hospital
  • Ethos Medical Staffing and 9 others

$2,051-2,272/week

Nights
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Posted 51 minutes ago
 Verified
View job details for Travel Critical Care (ICU) RN
25 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Travel Critical Care (ICU) RN

  • Mayfield, Kentucky
  • Jackson Purchase Medical Center
  • Medical Solutions and 24 others

$1,894-2,248/week

3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Posted 11 days ago
 Verified
View job details for Surgical Operating Room RN
13 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Surgical Operating Room RN

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
  • Ethos Medical Staffing and 12 others

$1,917-2,243/week

Days
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Posted 6 days ago
 Verified
View job details for Travel OR Registered Nurse
12 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Travel OR Registered Nurse

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Jewish Hospital
  • Ethos Medical Staffing and 11 others

$1,929-2,228/week

Days
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Posted 13 days ago
 Verified
View job details for Travel Operating Room RN
18 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Travel Operating Room RN

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Jewish Hospital
  • Ethos Medical Staffing and 17 others

$1,905-2,228/week

Days
3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
 Verified
View job details for RN - Med Surg
4 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

RN - Med Surg

  • Mayfield, Kentucky
  • Jackson Purchase Medical Center
  • Medical Solutions and 3 others

$1,915-2,214/week

Nights
3x12
Above Average Pay
View job details for Step-Down RN
12 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Step-Down RN

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Baptist Health Louisville
  • CrossMed and 11 others

$1,942-2,197/week

3x12
Above Average Pay
Posted 1 hour ago
 Verified
View job details for Interventional Radiology PACU Registered Nurse
9 agencies can help you get this contract
Travel Contract

Interventional Radiology PACU Registered Nurse

  • Lexington, Kentucky
  • University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
  • CrossMed and 8 others

$1,770-2,197/week

3x12
Referral Bonus
Above Average Pay
Posted 51 minutes ago
 Verified
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Kentucky Travel Nursing Jobs Salary Insights

Average Travel Registered Nurse Salary

$2,072/week

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Kentucky is $2,072 per week. This is 4% lower than the US average of $2,152.

Last updated on December 27, 2025. Based on 2,087 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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Kentucky Travel Nursing Jobs FAQs

What are the best agencies for Travel Nursing jobs in Kentucky?

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Nursing jobs in Kentucky are Malone Healthcare - Nursing (121 jobs), TNAA TotalMed RN (75 jobs), and Trustaff (60 jobs).

What are the Registered Nurse licensing requirements in Kentucky?

You can find out the RN licensing and renewal requirements for new or experienced registered nurses at our Kentucky RN Licensing guide.

What hospitals in Kentucky currently have the most travel Travel Nursing job opportunities?

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Nursing jobs in Kentucky are TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital (130 jobs), Pikeville Medical Center (125 jobs), and Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center (92 jobs).

Does Vivian have any staff Nursing jobs?

As of Monday, December 29th 2025, Vivian has 1 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $50 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $50 per hour.

Does Vivian have any per diem Nursing jobs?

As of Monday, December 29th 2025, Vivian has 16 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average and up to $54 per hour for the highest-paying role.

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Monday, December 29th 2025, Vivian has 53 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $50 per hour on average, and up to $74 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Is Kentucky a Nurse Licensure Compact State (NLC)?

Yes, Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact State (NLC).

How much does obtaining a nursing license in Kentucky cost?

Cost to obtain a nursing license in Kentucky varies from $125-$165.

How often do you need to renew your nursing license in Kentucky?

Nursing license needs to be renewed every year.

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