Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,131 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN for a telemetry step-down unit requiring KY or compact RN licensure and BLS/ACLS certification.

Details

• Progressive care/step-down unit transitioning patients from ICU
• 32-bed unit with semi-private rooms and a 4-5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• All patients are on continuous telemetry heart monitoring
• Mixed-acuity population including medical-surgical transfers, GI bleeds, COVID and respiratory distress cases, and ICU step-down patients
• Care includes active cardiac drip titration and continuous BiPAP monitoring
• Unit does not care for acute stroke patients
• 3x12 schedule, 7p-7a shifts
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• 36 hours per week, 0.9 FTE

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous nursing experience is preferred
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety needs and implement appropriate safety devices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary care team

Additional Information

• Responsible for comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, and coordination across the nursing process
• Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities including discharge teaching and case management coordination
• Delegates and oversees patient care tasks performed by other team members
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement initiatives such as patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Promotes a healing, patient- and family-centered care environment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-753807. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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