Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,842 per week
Pikeville, KY, 41501, USA
- $2,842 p/week
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Travel Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Med Surg
This position is for a Travel Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical-Surgical nursing, working night shifts in Pikeville, Kentucky for a 13-week contract. The role involves delivering direct and indirect patient care, supervising treatment, and adhering to nursing protocols and standards. Candidates must have an active RN license, relevant experience, and certifications including BLS and ACLS, with competitive pay and benefits offered by Amergis Healthcare Staffing.
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
We are seeking a qualified Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) Med-Surg to join our team in Pikeville, KY!
Position Details- Location: Pikeville, KY
- Contract Length: 13 weeks minimum
- Schedule: Full-time, guaranteed hours
- Shifts: Night shift (7p-7a).
- Radius: 75 mi to qualify
- Travel Nurses: Pay package up to $2,842/week (based on a 48-hour work week)
- Competitive pay with guaranteed hours
- Travel packages available for non-local RNs
- Immediate interview opportunities
Interviews are being conducted now – apply today to learn more and secure your spot!
The Med-Surg RN provides nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process, within established standards and practices for assigned patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care
- Responsible for providing care to medically complex patients
- Supervises care, treatment, and services of the patient(s)
- Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnosis, expected patient outcomes and selected nursing interventions
- Maintains confidentiality at all times with patients, medical staff and co-workers
- Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
- Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of the hospital in an attempt to provide quality patient care
- Revises plan of care according to evaluation, changes in plan of care and nursing interventions
- Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and facility policies and patient care outcome standards
- Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Current RN license for the state in which the nurse practices in
- Two (2) years nursing experience
- Five (5) years preferred
- Travel experience required
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
- PPD or chest x-ray required
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- References
- Skills Checklist
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Amergis Job ID #1060791. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Med-Surgical | $2800/Week for 48 Hours!
About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.
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