ER RN in Louisville, Kentucky
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,013/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.92
- Weekly
- $2,013
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,676
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $55.92/hour — 44% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky ($38.96/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky right now
- 609 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 178 of them in Louisville.
- Pay in these listings: $31.70 – $81.36/hour, median $56.36/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Kentucky: $38.96/hour ($81,037/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($57.17/hour across 55 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel healthcare contract as a Registered Nurse supporting patients and families during overnight hours in Louisville, Kentucky. Working 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., you will assess and reassess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, monitor clinical responses, and document interventions. You will also provide education, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, delegate tasks, and mentor staff while contributing to quality and safety initiatives. This assignment is a good fit for an experienced RN who is comfortable making sound clinical decisions when the unit is settling in for the night.
Weather
Louisville typically offers crisp, comfortable conditions this time of year, with cool mornings, mild afternoons, colorful foliage, and occasional rain. It is a pleasant season for exploring the city between shifts, though a light jacket and flexible plans are useful.
Fun Things To Do
• Waterfront: Walk along Louisville Waterfront Park and enjoy views of the Ohio River.
• Distillery Row: Explore Louisville’s urban bourbon distilleries and tasting rooms.
• Cave Country Day Trip: Spend the day exploring Mammoth Cave National Park and its underground trails.
• Lexington Day Trip: Visit Lexington for horse-country scenery, historic sites, and local dining.
• Museum Row: Browse the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and nearby downtown attractions.
Job Specifics
City and State: Louisville, Kentucky
Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week
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