ICU/CCU/Critical Care RN in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Bowling Green, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,640/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $45.56
- Weekly
- $1,640
- Yearly (full-time)
- $85,280
- Contract length
- 5 weeks
This job pays about $45.56/hour — 17% 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, 68 of them in Bowling Green.
- 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:
Support a high-acuity cardiac ICU and cardiac stepdown team as a travel Registered Nurse. You will provide comprehensive care for complex cardiac and critically ill patients, interpret cardiac rhythms, manage titratable medications and advanced therapies, and monitor invasive lines and critical-care equipment. The assignment includes caring for patients after cardiac catheterization or surgery, responding to emergencies, and rotating between the ICU and stepdown areas according to unit needs and competency. Expect three overnight shifts each week, with a schedule that lets you make the most of your daylight hours in Bowling Green.
Weather:
Bowling Green typically offers cool, crisp conditions with comfortable afternoons, chilly evenings, and occasional rain. Pack layers, a light jacket, and shoes suitable for exploring the area.
Fun Things To Do:
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Downtown Bowling Green: Explore local shops, restaurants, murals, and historic architecture.
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Lost River Cave: Take an underground boat tour and enjoy the surrounding trails.
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Day Trip—Mammoth Cave National Park: Tour the extensive cave system and hike scenic park trails.
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Day Trip—Nashville: Enjoy live music, museums, restaurants, and entertainment in Music City.
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Barren River Lake: Spend a day boating, fishing, hiking, or relaxing along the shoreline.
Job Specifics:
City/State: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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