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Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Bowling Green, KY

Seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Join a collaborative inpatient care team and provide safe, evidence-based bedside nursing care while helping patients achieve meaningful recovery goals. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an RN who values patient safety, clinical excellence, and teamwork. Bowling Green offers a welcoming community, historic character, local dining, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the best of south-central Kentucky.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Employment Type: Travel contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Healthcare Setting: On-site inpatient care environment

Med/Surg RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Kentucky
• Minimum of two years of bedside clinical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Medical-surgical or comparable inpatient nursing experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, documentation, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work a 12-hour overnight schedule in an on-site inpatient setting

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient condition, recognize changes in status, and communicate pertinent information promptly to providers and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately and within established guidelines.
• Support patient and family education, including teaching related to diagnoses, treatment plans, safety, and discharge needs.
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote continuity of care.
• Provide guidance, training, and appropriate delegation to LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing support staff.
• Promote safe patient handling, infection prevention, fall prevention, and a safe care environment.
• Prioritize assignments, use time and resources effectively, and contribute to positive patient outcomes.
• Assume charge responsibilities after orientation when requested and participate in ongoing professional development.

Apply now for this Med/Surg RN travel contract in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and join a dedicated inpatient healthcare team.

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.