Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,077 per week in Paducah, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Paducah, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,077 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/2/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. - Shows understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The position focuses on creating a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, and hospital policies and procedures. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through collaboration among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Coordinate and provide direct patient care activities on the unit, including nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Provide patient and family-centered education. Contribute to care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable. Perform and document a comprehensive assessment in accordance with nursing scope of practice and policies. Consider the patient's culture, age, and developmental level. Identify patient risk factors and presenting complaints. Obtain patient health information from family or others as necessary. Collect objective and subjective data. Verify initial admission assessments if obtained by other healthcare team members. Develop a problem list and prioritize patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team. Design actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Determine desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Fully implement patient care therapies and procedures within scope of practice and established policies. Explain procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families. Initiate actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition appropriately. Conduct and document ongoing assessment and response to therapies using the nursing process. Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team members in performing activities regarding patient care. Monitor the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care. Identify and address educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems. Facilitate the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders and providing necessary discharge teaching. Provide input into patient/nurse assignments considering available staffing and patient acuity. Participate actively in unit-based activities in support of organizational values. Promote a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. Assure nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice. Actively participate in department and/or unit quality improvement activities and core measures. Use a holistic perspective regarding patient care.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• MS Tele
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam