Telemetry

Telemetry / Medical-Surgical RN — Lexington, KY

13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Every Other Weekend

This telemetry unit cares for a mixed medical-surgical, gastroenterology, and telemetry patient population in an acute care setting. Nurses manage moderate-to-higher acuity patients and are expected to titrate drips including heparin, nitroglycerin, and cardizem.

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour days; self-scheduling with balanced coverage requirements
• Every other weekend (or 2 weekend shifts per 2-week period)
• Holiday obligation: 2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• No on-call or standby requirement

Clinical Environment

• Charge nurse present each shift and carries a patient assignment
• Patient care technicians available for vitals, glucose monitoring, bathing, ambulation, I&O, and drain care
• RNs must recognize cardiac rhythms independently; no dedicated monitor technicians on unit
• BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow O2 in use; RNs troubleshoot as needed but do not manage equipment independently

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Active RN license (willing to wait for state licensure)
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) required
• BSN not required
• Ability to float to other departments as needed

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Galaxy Blue
• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Cancellation policy: up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract

Start Date: November 30, 2026