Travel Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Pikeville, Kentucky

Travel RN opportunity in Pikeville, KY: Join a supportive medical-surgical telemetry team and provide high-quality adult patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Job Details

• Setting: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
• Start Date: 8/31/2026
• Contract Length: 7 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg nursing or telemetry nursing experience
• Experience caring for adult and older adult patients in an acute care or hospital setting
• Strong cardiac monitoring, patient assessment, and medication administration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy clinical environment
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and clinical documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patients using the nursing process to guide safe, effective care
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, manage pain, and support sedation needs as ordered
• Provide chest tube care, central line access, and IV therapy support
• Assist with pre- and post-cardiac cath care
• Support TPN/PPN administration, transfusion therapy, and specialized IV drips
• Perform waiver testing and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes

Why Pikeville, Kentucky?

Pikeville offers a welcoming Eastern Kentucky community, scenic mountain surroundings, and access to outdoor recreation while you advance your nursing career in a travel healthcare job.

Apply now to join this Med/Surg Telemetry nursing opportunity in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #509944. 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: Med/Surg Tele

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