Travel Telemetry RN - $2,022 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Telemetry for a busy 23-bed medical surgical unit requiring 2 years of experience and KY or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 23-bed medical surgical/telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• Care for orthopedic, spine, general surgery, and bariatric patients, with some overflow from medicine units
• Fast-paced unit typically receiving 10-20 post-op admissions per day
• Unit includes cardiac and O2 monitoring capability
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Floating required to other units within skillset, including affiliate hospitals nearby

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in specialty required
• Both medical and surgical nursing skillset required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and telemetry remote monitoring
• Skills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and tracheostomy care
• Experience with GI feeding tube care and management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Must pass an EKG exam during onboarding
• At least 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care to a diverse post-surgical patient population
• First-time travelers will be considered only if they have several years of experience caring for post-op orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgery patients
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Returning permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off must be disclosed at time of consideration; requests made afterward will not be approved

American Traveler Job ID #P-737975. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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