
Registered Nurse - Tele
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.97
- Weekly
- $2,123
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,396
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $58.97/hour — 51% 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
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry in Louisville, Kentucky
Apply now for a 14-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Louisville, Kentucky. Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult acute-care patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced inpatient hospital environment. This full-time travel nurse opportunity offers 12-hour day shifts, three shifts per week, and the chance to work in the heart of vibrant downtown Louisville, known for its welcoming community, rich history, distinctive culinary scene, and convenient access to cultural and outdoor attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Healthcare Setting: On-site acute-care hospital; inpatient telemetry unit
- Assignment: 14-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Schedule: Full time; 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,011–$2,235
Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of acute inpatient Registered Nurse or telemetry nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse license
- Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Epic electronic health record experience
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work scheduled 12-hour day shifts and every other weekend
Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments according to policy and patient condition.
- Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care for acute-care and telemetry patients.
- Monitor patients’ responses to clinical interventions and document nursing care accurately.
- Provide safe, patient- and family-centered care in an inpatient telemetry setting.
- Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary services to coordinate care.
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment, medications, care needs, and discharge planning.
- Delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and non-licensed team members while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes.
- Promote evidence-based nursing practice, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient safety.
- Support teamwork and contribute to a positive clinical environment through mentoring and precepting when appropriate.
Apply now to join a leading acute-care healthcare team as a Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse in Louisville, 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.
Applying is free. ReferHire lists openings from staffing agencies; when you are hired through our link, the agency may pay us a referral fee. It never reduces your pay. Never pay anyone for a job offer.