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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
$38.44
Weekly
$1,845
Yearly (full-time)
$95,940
Start date
October 12, 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.

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Job description

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

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN opportunity in Pikeville, Kentucky with $1,800–$1,890 weekly pay, 48 guaranteed hours, and 12-hour night shifts. Join a collaborative inpatient nursing team as a resilient, reliable, and compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident caring for medical-surgical and telemetry patients. Pikeville offers a welcoming Appalachian community surrounded by scenic mountain landscapes, outdoor recreation, and a rich regional culture.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
  • Contract Length: 8 weeks
  • Start Date: October 12, 2026
  • End Date: December 5, 2026
  • Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
  • Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week; 36-hour schedules are not accepted
  • Healthcare Setting: 340-bed Level II Trauma Center with Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units
  • Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
  • Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday rotation required unless time off is approved
  • Scheduling: No blocked scheduling
  • Scrub Color: Black

Med/Surg Telemetry Nurse Requirements

  • Active Kentucky or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing
  • Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience required
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Associate degree or nursing certificate
  • Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
  • EKG assessment required during the compliance process
  • CareView or Epic charting experience preferred; on-site training is available
  • COVID-19 vaccination is required unless an approved medical or religious declination applies; approved declinations require weekly testing
  • Strong communication, teamwork, dependability, resilience, and adaptability

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and accurately identify and respond to changes in patient condition
  • Complete patient assessments, medication administration, care planning, clinical documentation, and patient education
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment and discharge planning
  • Float among Med/Surg and Telemetry units and other inpatient areas as needed
  • Assist with aide-level duties when required to support inpatient unit operations
  • Participate in scheduled weekend and holiday rotations
  • Demonstrate a positive, team-oriented approach while managing change in a high-acuity healthcare environment

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing contract in Pikeville, Kentucky, and join a dedicated inpatient healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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