Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse
- Trusted Health
- Hazard, Kentucky
- Full Time
Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Experience:
12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
Must have at least 24 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience.
Experience with Meditech is preferred from any number of months.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a Kentucky license or compact license (required for submission).
This role will require floating to multiple units
Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.
COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
No current placement allowed at Program: Vaya Program - Appalachian Regional Healthcare.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
You must be willing to accept 84 hours per two weeks scheduling (one-week 3x12, next week 4x12).
Travel Pairs will not be accepted on the same shift or unit.
Required skills/experience: 3-6 months Level IV Trauma or above. IV therapy/Phlebotomy, Accessing/Managing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Gastrointestinal, Bariatric surgery, Feeding tube care and management, Respiratory, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Tracheostomy care/management, Work Settings, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, MS/Tele, Telemetry, Genitourinary/Renal, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Renal failure, Neurological/Psychiatric, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Post TPA care, Pre/Post neurosurgery, Seizure disorders, Substance Withdrawal, Medications, Epidural analgesia, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, PCA, Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Professional Topics and Skills, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Endocrine/Metabolic, IV insulin protocols, Oncology, Orthopedics, Ortho trauma, Total joint replacement, Cardiovascular, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Sheath Removal, TR Band, Plastics, Surgical drains
Preferred skills/experience: Phlebotomy, Monitoring Chemotherapy
Required credentials: Drivers license is required in all submission packets.
Preferred credentials: AVADE Level I & II
Shift & schedule requirements: Every other weekend required. ALL Facilities work a Schedule of 36/48 for the two weeks pay period unless notated otherwise on job order. Ratios can fluctuate with census, call in, etc.
Floating requirements: within scope of practice only; 6040, 6041, Rehab, Transfer Unit, ER Hold
Unit and facility details: Short stays- RN will have all MS/ TELE & observation patients.
Details:
AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW : This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear Yes or No response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
7 days maximum time off
1 reference from last 12 months (Any reference type) - required for submission
1 reference from last 12 months (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission
Proof of identification required for submission
Certifications:
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- License Type: registered
- License State: KY
- Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: 1/6-7
- Shift Type: Day
- Contract Date: 2026-04-27
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 3