Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• 28-bed stroke/telemetry progressive care unit functioning as an ICU step-down
• RN to patient ratio of 5:1
• Stroke and tele-monitored patient population
• Performs bedside procedures including cardioversions, sheath pulls, post-pacemaker care, and AIRVO therapy
• 3x12 night shift schedule, 7p-7a
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• 0.9 FTE

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous experience is preferred
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety needs and implement appropriate safety devices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary care team members
• Last 4 digits of SSN and month/day of date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessments, treatments, and nursing rounds for stroke and telemetry patients
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges, including discharge teaching and coordination with Case Management
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, culture, and age
• Delegate and oversee patient care tasks performed by other team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility, with local candidates accepted at a lower pay rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12