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GHR HealthcareLouisville, KYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Louisville, KY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Aug 19, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$56.94
Weekly
$2,050
Yearly (full-time)
$106,600
Start date
09/13/2026

This job pays about $56.94/hour — 46% 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

  • 654 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 178 of them in Louisville.
  • Pay in these listings: $31.70 – $81.36/hour, median $56.36/hour.
  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Kentucky: $38.96/hour ($81,037/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($57.06/hour across 56 jobs).

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Job description

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract | Louisville, KY 40202

Join a dynamic Telemetry Registered Nurse travel team in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. This acute care nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced travel RN who excels in patient-centered care, clinical assessment, and collaborative work in a fast-paced inpatient telemetry setting.

Job Details

  • Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel Contract
  • Location: Louisville, KY 40202
  • Setting: Acute Inpatient Telemetry
  • Start Date: 09/13/2026
  • End Date: 12/12/2026
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Shift: 12-hour days
  • Shift Time: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
  • Schedule: Every other weekend
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000 - $2,100

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of acute inpatient telemetry RN experience
  • Current BLS certification
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification or equivalent NIH certification
  • Prior Epic experience required
  • Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently in an inpatient acute care setting
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments based on condition and policy
  • Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care
  • Monitor patient responses to interventions and document outcomes accurately in the electronic health record
  • Provide education to patients and families throughout the hospital stay and at discharge
  • Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and families to support safe, high-quality care
  • Delegate appropriately to licensed and unlicensed staff while promoting teamwork and quality outcomes
  • Support unit improvement efforts, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based practice
  • Serve as a mentor and resource to peers while helping maintain a positive care environment

Apply now to explore this telemetry RN travel nursing job in Louisville, KY and join a supportive healthcare team today.

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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