Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Bowling Green, KY

Job Title

Travel – Registered Nurse – Telemetry (Night Shift)

Location

Bowling Green, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Projected Start: October 5, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Telemetry unit with a standard ratio of 4:1 (with cath recovery) up to a maximum of 6:1, with potential stretch to 7:1
• Monitor patients using remote telemetry monitors and Alaris pumps; document care using the Meditech system
• Assist with or support procedures performed on the unit including chest tube insertions, bedside paracentesis, and thoracentesis
• Apply knowledge of chest tube management and dysrhythmia recognition in the care of telemetry patients
• Adhere to unit-specific policies including Telemetry Monitoring Policy and Stroke Policy
• May be required to float to Ortho/Med-Surg as agency staff floats first per unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Scrubs required; camouflage print not permitted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with remote telemetry monitoring systems
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic documentation system
• Knowledge of chest tube management and dysrhythmia training
• Experience with bedside procedures such as paracentesis and thoracentesis support

Why Join Us

• Join a recognized and engaged unit that celebrates staff excellence through monthly STAR awards voted on by peers, as well as Daisy and Bee Award recipients among current staff
• Work alongside a supportive team including PCTs on both day and night shifts and unit clerks available during day shift