Posted 10/02/2026 · Job #525448
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Paducah, Kentucky
Job Description
Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Paducah, Kentucky
Apply for a 13-week Travel RN assignment in Paducah, Kentucky, providing acute-care nursing to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients on a Medical-Surgical unit. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team while enjoying Paducah’s riverfront setting, vibrant arts scene, historic character, and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Paducah, Kentucky
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Assignment: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- End Date: January 11, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; additional hours may be considered based on assignment needs
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday; holiday coverage is required
- Scheduling: Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
- Healthcare Setting: Medical-Surgical unit in an acute-care hospital
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky or a valid compact-state RN license
- At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
- Acute-care hospital experience preferred
- Medical-Surgical nursing experience required; orthopedic nursing experience preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination during orientation
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Ability to safely maneuver, lift, and assist patients in accordance with clinical and safety standards
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical, clinical, and psychosocial assessments of assigned patients
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized nursing plans of care
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with professional standards and applicable policies
- Monitor patient responses to treatment and revise interventions based on patient outcomes
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing colleagues, and other interdisciplinary professionals
- Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatments, medications, and continuing care needs
- Support discharge planning and facilitate continuity of care
- Advocate for patient safety, privacy, dignity, and individual care preferences
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate care team members
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and contribute to a positive, respectful acute-care environment
Apply now for this Travel Medical-Surgical RN opportunity in Paducah, Kentucky, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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