
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Pikeville, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $38.44
- Weekly
- $1,845
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,940
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $38.44/hour — 1% below 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, 48 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
- 571 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 12 of them in Pikeville.
- Pay in these listings: $31.70 – $84.89/hour, median $56.36/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Kentucky: $38.96/hour ($81,037/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Atlas MedStaff ($56.67/hour across 96 jobs).
Job description
Travel Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Contract in Pikeville, Kentucky
Explore a Kentucky travel nursing job in Pikeville as a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse. Provide adult inpatient care, monitor telemetry patients, float across hospital units, and join a trauma-experienced nursing team while enjoying scenic Appalachian surroundings.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Contract Length: 8 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: December 28, 2026
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week; 36-hour schedules are not accepted
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday rotation required, unless time off is approved
- Scheduling: No blocked scheduling
- Float Expectations: May float to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units and other inpatient areas; may assist with aide-level duties when needed
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN Requirements
- Active Kentucky or Compact Registered Nurse license
- At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN experience
- Previous Level I or Level II trauma experience required
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required
- Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Telemetry and EKG competency; an EKG assessment is required during the compliance process
- CareView or Epic electronic health record experience preferred
- Must meet the applicable 75-mile radius eligibility rule
- Willingness to float throughout inpatient units and participate in required weekend and holiday rotations
Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical and telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Perform patient assessments, administer medications, coordinate treatments, and evaluate patient responses
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
- Accurately document nursing care in the electronic medical record
- Float to other inpatient areas as assigned and provide support with unit needs, including aide-level tasks when necessary
- Participate in every other weekend and holiday rotations as scheduled
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical/Telemetry travel RN opportunity in Pikeville, 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.
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