Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Kentucky
Travel Registered Nurse jobs in Kentucky concentrate heavily in acute care hospital systems, long-term care, and behavioral health facilities, with demand running from newly licensed nurses through experienced ICU and emergency specialists. Most of the hiring is centered in Louisville, Lexington, and the Cincinnati border corridor, where major systems like Norton Healthcare, Baptist Health, and UK HealthCare maintain large and ongoing travel nurse pipelines. Critical care, med-surg, and telemetry are consistently the most in-demand specialties across Kentucky facilities. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 20, 2026
- Length: 15 weeks
- Openings: 3
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry position requiring 2 years of acute care inpatient tele experience, Epic proficiency, and a KY or compact RN license.
Details
- 25-bed unit specializing in Urology/colorectal care
- Patient ratio of 5-6:1
- Diagnoses include bladder/colon resections, TURPs, and amputations
- Medication administration includes IV antibiotics, pain meds, HTN meds, and anticoagulants
- Uses IV pumps, walkers, and gait belts
- RN reads telemetry and titrates medications based on readings
- Utilizes Epic EMR system
- Night shift schedule from 6:45pm-7:15am
- 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
- Every other weekend required
Requirements
- Active KY or compact RN license required
- Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years acute care RN inpatient telemetry experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
Additional Information
- Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care
- Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff members
- Mentor and precept nursing staff
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient and family needs
- Facilitate patient and family education throughout care and at discharge
- Participate in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives
- Strong teamwork culture within the unit
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 20, 2026
- Length: 15 weeks
- Openings: 3
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry position requiring 2 years of acute care inpatient tele experience, Epic proficiency, and a KY or compact RN license.
Details
- 25-bed unit specializing in Urology/colorectal care
- Patient ratio of 5-6:1
- Diagnoses include bladder/colon resections, TURPs, and amputations
- Medication administration includes IV antibiotics, pain meds, HTN meds, and anticoagulants
- Uses IV pumps, walkers, and gait belts
- RN reads telemetry and titrates medications based on readings
- Utilizes Epic EMR system
- Night shift schedule from 6:45pm-7:15am
- 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
- Every other weekend required
Requirements
- Active KY or compact RN license required
- Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years acute care RN inpatient telemetry experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
Additional Information
- Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care
- Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff members
- Mentor and precept nursing staff
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient and family needs
- Facilitate patient and family education throughout care and at discharge
- Participate in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives
- Strong teamwork culture within the unit
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Who's Hiring
- American Traveler19
- Voyage Health8V
- Milan Laser Hair Removal1
What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in travel registered nurse jobs across Kentucky.
- Active Kentucky RN license or a multistate Compact license recognized in Kentucky
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification for most acute care assignments
- Minimum one to two years of recent clinical experience in the specialty being requested
- Ability to complete a Kentucky facility-specific compliance and orientation package
- Proficiency with common electronic health record systems used in Kentucky hospitals
- Flexibility to accept thirteen-week assignment contracts with shift and float requirements
Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a travel registered nurse in Kentucky?
You become a travel registered nurse in Kentucky by first holding an active RN license issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing, or by holding a multistate Compact license if you are licensed in another Compact state. Licensure requires completing an accredited associate or bachelor's nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN. Most Kentucky travel assignments additionally require at least one year of recent bedside experience in your specialty before a facility will accept you.
How much do travel registered nurses make in Kentucky?
Travel registered nurses in Kentucky earn a median of about $81,040 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,170 for the lowest 10% to over $111,750 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire travel registered nurses in Kentucky?
Kentucky travel registered nurse roles are posted by American Traveler, Voyage Health, and Milan Laser Hair Removal and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Kentucky's largest hiring activity is anchored by its major regional health systems, which maintain continuous travel nurse needs to cover staffing gaps across acute care, behavioral health, and long-term care facilities statewide.
Which Kentucky cities have the most travel registered nurse jobs?
Louisville, Bowling Green, and Saint Matthews consistently post the highest concentration of travel registered nurse openings in Kentucky. Louisville drives the most volume as the state's largest metro, home to expansive health systems like Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health, while Lexington's demand is fueled by UK HealthCare and its affiliated academic medical center, and smaller cities near the Ohio border benefit from cross-state hospital networks that draw travelers into rural and suburban facilities.
How can I get hired as a travel registered nurse in Kentucky with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a new graduate residency program at a large Kentucky hospital system before transitioning to travel work. Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health both run structured nurse residency programs in Louisville that place new graduates into supervised clinical rotations. UK HealthCare in Lexington offers similar pathways through its academic medical center. Once you have six to twelve months of unit-specific experience from a residency, Kentucky staffing agencies actively place nurses into shorter travel contracts, and holding a Kentucky Board of Nursing license from the start keeps your options open statewide.
Where can I find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Kentucky?
You can find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Kentucky on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kentucky openings from employers hiring now. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location within the state, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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