Med/Surg | RN

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical | Bowling Green, Kentucky

Apply now for a 13-week Medical-Surgical travel nursing contract in Bowling Green, KY, providing bedside care on a supportive inpatient team. As a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality patient care, support recovery, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, positive outcomes. Bowling Green offers a welcoming community, a vibrant downtown, and convenient access to the scenic landscapes and recreational opportunities of southern Kentucky.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg RN)
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Openings: 2
• Setting: On-site inpatient clinical environment

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Kentucky
• At least 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience, preferably in a medical-surgical or inpatient setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to patients with varying medical and rehabilitation needs
• Strong communication, organization, delegation, and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to patient safety, professional conduct, and accurate nursing documentation

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments within the required timeframe following admission and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Identify patient and family education needs and provide clear instruction to support recovery and discharge readiness.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition accurately and promptly.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to physicians, charge nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Participate in care conferences, rehabilitation programming, discharge planning, and transition-of-care activities.
• Provide direction, training, and appropriate supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
• Prioritize assignments, delegate effectively, and manage time and resources to meet patient needs.
• Promote a safe patient care environment by following infection prevention, safe-handling, workplace safety, and clinical policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster a calm, respectful, and team-oriented unit environment.
• Assume charge responsibilities after orientation when requested and pursue ongoing professional development.

Apply now to join this Medical-Surgical travel nursing team in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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.