Travel Telemetry RN - Night Shift, Cardiac Care

American Traveler; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursement

Per diem

Paid time off

1st day benefits

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Telemetry RN for a night shift assignment in Kentucky. Candidates should have pre-cardiac cath and port management experience, plus prior travel nursing background. This role supports telemetry care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients, with Epic EMR documentation and a 3x12 night schedule.

Expect 1:5–1:6 patient ratios, 75-mile local candidate radius, generous housing and travel reimbursements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active KY or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years telemetry experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care and port management required
• Epic EMR experience required
• IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and PICC line management experience
• Respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy management experience
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• COVID and flu vaccination required (exemptions only)

Responsibilities

• Telemetry unit setting supporting ED boarders awaiting inpatient beds
• May float to Observation Units, MS/Tele, or Neuro Stepdown units across campuses
• Night shift schedule (3x12), 19:00-07:30
• Rotating schedule includes 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays, 2 Sundays) plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays within a 6-week period
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Uses Epic EMR
• Provide telemetry-level nursing care to cardiac and medical-surgical patients
• Support ED boarder patients and float to observation units as census requires
• No RTO between 12/15/2026 and 1/5/2027
• Navy blue scrubs required with no agency or brand logos
• Natural fingernails under 1/4 inch; no nose rings or gauged earrings
• No cafeteria on-site; refrigerator and microwave provided
• Free parking in unrestricted spaces
• Local candidates within 75 miles accepted at a reduced rate
• Returning staff must be separated from other employment for at least one year before traveler status

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Critical care

IV therapy

Port management

Epic EMR

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Cardiac monitoring

PICC line care

Education

RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Telemetry RN for a night shift assignment in Kentucky. Candidates should have pre-cardiac cath and port management experience, plus prior travel nursing background. This role supports telemetry care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients, with Epic EMR documentation and a 3x12 night schedule.

Expect 1:5–1:6 patient ratios, 75-mile local candidate radius, generous housing and travel reimbursements, and a comprehensive benefits package.