Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,101 per week in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,101 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Lexington, Kentucky, 40503!

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Behavioral Health Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM) 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 an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Responsibilities include the coordination, ensuring, and providing of direct patient care activities on the unit. This involves the provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is vital. Providing patient and family-centered education is a key component of care. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning are also essential. The RN conducts comprehensive assessments in accordance with the nursing scope of practice and hospital policies/procedures. The RN considers the patient's culture, age, and developmental level during assessments. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is crucial. Obtaining patient health information from family or others as necessary is part of the role. Collecting objective and subjective data is necessary for accurate assessments. The RN develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Designing actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age is required. Determining desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family according to the medical plan of care is essential. Patient care therapies and procedures are to be fully implemented within the scope of practice. Explaining procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families is required. The RN initiates actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient conditions is a critical aspect of the role. Conducting and documenting ongoing assessments in accordance with hospital policy and established standards is necessary. Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in the performance of activities regarding patient care is vital. Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members is essential. Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems according to their level of comprehension is required. Facilitating the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner is necessary. Providing input into patient/nurse assignments considers available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities that support organizational values and priorities is expected. Promoting a positive group dynamic and a healing environment through words and actions is essential. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice is critical. Participation in department and/or unit quality improvement activities and core measures is required. Using a holistic perspective in patient care is essential.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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

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