Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Night Shift)

Location

Frankfort, Kentucky

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week, every other weekend | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: 05/04/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 46-bed Medical/Surgical unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
• Perform and interpret telemetry monitoring and EKG readings
• Manage CPAP, port access, post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention care, and paracentesis support
• Operate unit equipment including GE Apex Pro Telemetry, Baxter IV pumps, Alaris PCA IV pump, Hoyer lift, and Welch Allyn Vitals machines
• Document patient care using Meditech Expanse electronic health record system
• Float as needed to post-surgical Med/Surg or Progressive Care Unit for telemetry overflow coverage

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; compact license accepted where applicable
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Telemetry experience required
• Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) experience required
• BLS certification required
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification (must be certified annually)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound VAC, surgical drains, and central lines
• Post-dialysis assessment skills and blood transfusion experience

Why Join Us

• Work within a fully supported unit that includes a director, manager, and dedicated clinical educator, alongside an experienced and collaborative interdisciplinary team known for strong traveler retention and contract extensions
• Join a Magnet-designated, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility recognized for nursing excellence, exceptional teamwork, and a culture that values input from all staff including contract nurses