
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.19
- Weekly
- $2,095
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,940
This job pays about $58.19/hour — 49% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky right now
- 571 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 180 of them in Louisville.
- 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
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Louisville, Kentucky
Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Telemetry Travel Nurse in Louisville, Kentucky. This on-site registered nursing job offers the opportunity to provide patient- and family-centered care to adults requiring inpatient telemetry monitoring while supporting excellent clinical outcomes, patient safety, education, and service. Louisville offers a vibrant blend of historic neighborhoods, waterfront attractions, diverse dining, and cultural experiences, making it an appealing destination for your next travel nursing assignment.
Telemetry Travel Nurse Job Details
- Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
- Contract: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Assignment Dates: August 23, 2026 – November 21, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift: Approximately 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m., including every other weekend
- Work Setting: On-site acute-care inpatient telemetry unit
- Openings: 2
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure appropriate for practice in Kentucky
- At least 2 years of acute-care inpatient telemetry nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Epic electronic health record experience
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered nursing care for a designated group of telemetry patients.
- Complete comprehensive assessments and reassessments according to policy and patient condition.
- Develop, prioritize, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor patient responses to clinical interventions, recognize changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly.
- Administer treatments and medications, support continuous telemetry monitoring, and document care accurately in the electronic health record.
- Provide education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications, and discharge needs.
- Delegate appropriately to licensed and unlicensed team members while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes.
- Promote teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Louisville, Kentucky, and join a dedicated acute-care 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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