Posted 10/06/2026 · Job #526452
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 8–Week Travel – Pikeville, Kentucky
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry in Pikeville, Kentucky
Join a collaborative inpatient care team as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse in Pikeville, KY. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a resilient, adaptable RN with recent medical-surgical telemetry experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation skills, and Level II trauma experience. Located in the scenic Appalachian region, Pikeville offers a welcoming community, beautiful mountain surroundings, and access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Employment Type: Travel RN contract
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 4 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, excluding orientation and applicable facility closures
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday rotation required, unless approved time off is granted
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
- Unit Coverage: Medical-surgical and telemetry units throughout the inpatient setting
- Scheduling: No blocked scheduling
- Dress Code: Black scrubs
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in Kentucky or a valid Compact RN license
- At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN experience
- Previous Level I or Level II trauma experience required
- AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and cardiac rhythms
- Successful completion of an EKG assessment during the compliance process
- CareView or Epic electronic medical record experience preferred; on-site training may be provided
- Ability to float across inpatient units and assist with support duties when needed
- Must be dependable, adaptable, resilient, and comfortable managing changing priorities
- Must meet applicable travel eligibility requirements, including the 75-mile radius rule
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor, assess, and interpret cardiac rhythms and promptly report clinical changes
- Administer medications and treatments while following established clinical standards
- Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, ancillary departments, patients, and families
- Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
- Float throughout inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry units based on staffing needs
- Support patient mobility, daily care needs, and unit operations, including assistance with aide-level tasks when assigned
- Participate in weekend and holiday rotations while maintaining a patient-centered, team-oriented approach
Apply now to join this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing team 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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