Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,057 per week in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,057 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: 8/11/2026

About the Position

ID: 64011172 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: (VAYA OFFER) 2 years of experience required. Will allow the consideration of first time travelers ONLY IF they have several years of experience caring for post-op surgical patients (especially Orthopedics and Gastrointestinal surgeries). This is a 23 bed medical surgical unit caring for orthopedic, spine, general surgery and bariatric patients. We do have some overflow from the medicine areas if a bed is available. It s a very busy fast paced unit and usually receives 10-20 post-ops/day. This unit includes cardiac and O2 monitoring capability. Nursing requirements; both medical and surgical skillset and BLS. ACLS not required. EKG exam required to pass during onboarding. Float to other units in skillset. Local travelers within 100 miles are not accepted at this facility. (BF K Griffith) Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Ferriss Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Total joint replacement, Tracheostomy care/management, Wound Care/Wound Vac Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 5 Patient Ratios Nights : 5 Patient Ratios Weekends : 5 Float Required : Like units Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 24 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 34 Number of Beds : 34 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Bariatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, GYN surgery, spine post-op. Primarily post-oppatients, as well as medicine patients. Wound vacs; orthopedic equipment. Special Procedures/Unit Details : 2 years of experience required. Will allow the consideration of first time travelers ONLY IF they have several years of experience caring for post-op surgical patients (especially Orthopedics and Gastrointestinal surgeries). Float to other units in skillset. Local travelers within 100 miles are not accepted at this facility.Will not guarantee block scheduling. Self scheduling with manager final approval. Need experience with wound vacs and solid orthopedic experience. Require strong attention to detail. Familiar with orthopedic equipment. High turnover rate- must be comfortable with multiple admissions and discharges per shift.Compliance requirements: BLS, EKG onboarding exam, Med/Surg Tele competency exam, Med/Surg Tele skills, Math exam, Med/Pharmacology exam, CORE exams- NO NIHSS Special Equipment : This is a 23 bed medical surgical unit caring for orthopedic, spine, general surgery and bariatric patients. We do have some overflow from the medicine areas if a bed is available. It s a very busy fast paced unit and usually receives 10-20 post-ops/day. This unit includes cardiac and O2 monitoring capability. Nursing requirements; both medical and surgical skillset and BLS. #Tier3 Travel Compliance RTO - must be presented at time of submission. Any time off sent after the offer will not be approved. 2 yrs experience required in specialty - unless specified otherwise in the job description or UD. Compact or KY State License (required at time of submission) Locals: Not accepted within the following radiuses: Cath Lab RN, IR RN, and Radiology: 75 miles All Other Specialties: 100 miles At least 1 Reference Required at time of submission Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital near by Return Staff Policy: Gone from all UK affiliated facilities for 6 months to return as traveler License Hits : University of Kentucky WILL NOT accept any licensure hits. If you are submitting a traveler with a license hit, the submission will be rejected. PLEASE READ : For this health system- we MUST know at time of submission if they have previously worked at this facility . This must be noted on the profile to check their eligibility for rehire. Rehire eligibility at UK is checked by HR every Friday and should this eligibility check come back as ineligible post-offer, your traveler may be cancelled. Please discuss with your traveler at time of submission and ensure they are aware. Modules: Modules are billable, average 6.5 hours and not included in NBO hours Modules are completed during orientation and annually, and vary by specialty Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRTO - must be presented at time of submission. Any time off sent after the offer will not be approved.2 yrs experience required in specialty - unless specified otherwise in the job description or UD.Compact or KY State License (required at time of submission)Locals: Not accepted within the following Lab RN, IR RN, and Radiology: 75 milesAll Other Specialties: 100 milesAt least 1 Reference Required at time of submissionCandidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital near by Return Staff Policy: Gone from all UK affiliated facilities for 6 months to return as travelerLicense Hits: University of Kentucky WILL NOT accept any licensure hits. If you are submitting a traveler with a license hit, the submission will be rejected.PLEASE READ: For this health system- we MUST know at time of submission if they have previously worked at this facility. This must be noted on the profile to check their eligibility for rehire. Rehire eligibility at UK is checked by HR every Friday and should this eligibility check come back as ineligible post-offer, your traveler may be cancelled. Please discuss with your traveler at time of submission and ensure they are aware. are billable, average 6.5 hours and not included in NBO hoursModules are completed during orientation and annually, and vary by specialty Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:98

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