
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Edgewood, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/5/2026
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 36% 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, 5 of them in Edgewood.
- 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 RN Travel Nurse Jobs in Edgewood, KY | Adult Telemetry & Observation
Join a dynamic adult telemetry nursing team in Edgewood, Kentucky, and put your clinical skills to work in an observation and ED boarding environment. This 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment offers steady 12-hour day shifts, a collaborative team culture, and easy access to Northern Kentucky and the greater Cincinnati area.
Job Details
- Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Edgewood, KY
- Start Date: 10/5/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
- Schedule: 3x12 daytime schedule; weekend coverage and holiday coverage may be expected
- Float: May float to observation units and emergency department boarding patients as needed
- Setting: Adult telemetry, observation, and ED boarding environment
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1.5 years of telemetry nursing or related specialty experience required
- Prior travel RN experience required
- Active Kentucky RN license or compact RN license required at submission
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience with pre-cardiac cath patients and managing ports required
- Strong clinical background caring for adult telemetry, observation, and inpatient-level boarding patients
- Must be available for a day-shift schedule and able to support weekend coverage expectations
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care for adult telemetry and observation patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Care for ED boarders and observation patients requiring inpatient-level nursing support
- Manage ports, IV therapies, and cardiac-related patient care needs
- Support patients with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to deliver efficient, patient-centered care
- Document accurately in Epic and maintain compliance with unit procedures
- Adapt to float needs across observation and ED boarding areas as required
Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Consistent 12-hour day shifts for work-life balance
- Competitive weekly pay for telemetry travel nurses
- Supportive adult acute care setting in Northern Kentucky
- Convenient location near Cincinnati, OH healthcare market
Apply now to join this Edgewood, KY telemetry travel nurse assignment and take the next step in your nursing career.
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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