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Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Contract – Henderson, KY

Travel Nursing Position Overview

Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing contract in Henderson, Kentucky, for an experienced nurse ready to provide high-quality adult patient care. Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team in a welcoming riverfront community known for scenic parks, local dining, and convenient access to the Evansville metropolitan area. This 13-week Kentucky travel nursing opportunity is based in a 45-bed medical-surgical unit with experienced staff and a diverse patient population.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Location: Henderson, Kentucky
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 31, 2027
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Unit: 45-bed medical-surgical unit
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Days 1:4–5; nights 1:5–7
• Float Requirement: First to float within the nurse’s skill set, including nearby affiliated campuses when needed; advance notice is provided for cross-campus assignments
• Scrub Color: Navy blue
• Orientation: 12 hours

Med/Surg RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license with an active compact license
• At least 2 years of recent, strong medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience and prior travel nursing experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Recent Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience, including completion of a charting checkoff
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments, float within the assigned skill set, and support a team-oriented patient care environment

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients, including those with postoperative needs, cardiac and respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal concerns, infection, sepsis, and neurologic symptoms
• Care for patients recovering from procedures such as cholecystectomy, colectomy, appendectomy, joint replacement, and orthopedic repair
• Perform thorough nursing assessments and recognize changes in patient condition
• Manage peripheral IVs, chest tubes, indwelling drains, continuous bladder irrigation, PEG tubes, NG tubes, and ostomies
• Administer and monitor medications and infusions, including heparin and Cardizem drips
• Provide remote telemetry monitoring and administer blood products safely according to established protocols
• Complete NIHSS assessments and dysphagia screenings as indicated
• Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, patients, and families to coordinate individualized care
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and contribute to a safe, respectful, and efficient unit environment
• Support the education and development of students and newly hired team members when assigned

Apply now for this Med/Surg RN travel nursing opportunity in Henderson, Kentucky, and join a collaborative 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.