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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePikeville, KYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Pikeville, KY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 7, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$51.25
Weekly
$1,845
Yearly (full-time)
$95,940
Contract length
8 weeks
Start date
November 2, 2026

This job pays about $51.25/hour — 32% 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.

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Job description

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Night Shift Contract in Pikeville, KY

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Pikeville, Kentucky for an experienced RN seeking an 8-week night-shift assignment in a Level II Trauma Center.

Bring your telemetry expertise to a fast-paced medical-surgical and surgical/orthopedic setting in Pikeville, Kentucky. Surrounded by the scenic Appalachian foothills, Pikeville offers a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed small-city atmosphere. This Kentucky travel nursing assignment is ideal for a resilient, reliable RN who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable caring for diverse inpatient populations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Job Title: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
  • Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Contract Duration: 8 weeks
  • Start Date: November 2, 2026
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • Weekly Hours: 48 guaranteed hours per week; four 12-hour shifts
  • Schedule: No blocked scheduling; every other weekend and holiday rotation required unless time off is approved
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
  • Clinical Setting: 340-bed Level II Trauma Center with approximately 1:6 patient ratios and unit sizes ranging from 15 to 45 beds
  • Electronic Documentation: CareView/EPIC experience preferred; on-site training available
  • Dress Code: Black scrubs

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license in Kentucky or a valid Compact RN license
  • At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical/telemetry RN experience
  • Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience required
  • Associate degree or nursing certificate
  • Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and recognize cardiac rhythm changes
  • Successful completion of an EKG assessment during the compliance process
  • Flexibility to float among medical-surgical and telemetry units throughout the inpatient setting and assist with support duties when needed
  • Strong communication, dependability, teamwork, resilience, and adaptability

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical, telemetry, surgical, and orthopedic patients during 12-hour night shifts.
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and promptly recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
  • Complete nursing assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and accurate clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes.
  • Float to other inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry units as staffing needs require.
  • Participate in weekend and holiday rotations according to unit scheduling requirements.
  • Support a positive, team-oriented care environment while managing changing priorities in a trauma-center setting.

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel contract in Pikeville, Kentucky, and bring your telemetry nursing experience to a collaborative Level II Trauma Center 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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