Travel Healthcare Jobs in Kentucky
Kentucky currently has 88 open travel healthcare positions across 8 cities. Louisville leads with 48 openings, followed by Lexington, Elizabethtown, Frankfort. The highest-volume specialties are PCU / Stepdown, Telemetry, and OR, spanning 16 distinct disciplines across nursing and allied health. Weekly pay ranges from $1,572 to $3,490 depending on specialty, shift, and location. 51 of the 88 current openings are night shifts. Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, which simplifies onboarding for RNs with multistate licenses.
Licensing & Credentials
Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. RNs holding a multistate compact license can practice here without obtaining a separate state license.
Radiologic Technology: Kentucky requires licensure through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services for radiologic technologists.
Cardiovascular technologists (cath lab, CVOR, echo, EP) generally do not need a separate state license beyond their national CCI or ARDMS certification.
Pay Overview
Based on 88 current travel assignments in Kentucky.
Top Specialties in Kentucky
Top Cities
Current Openings
| Specialty | Location | Pay | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Lab Tech | Louisville, KY | $3,490/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| Cath Lab Tech | Lexington, KY | $3,347/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| Cath Lab RN | Lexington, KY | $3,187/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| Radiology | Louisville, KY | $3,186/wk | 5 x 8 hr Days |
| OR | Louisville, KY | $2,786/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| OR | Lexington, KY | $2,747/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| Labor & Delivery | Louisville, KY | $2,725/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| OR | Louisville, KY | $2,690/wk | 4 x 10 Days |
| OR | Louisville, KY | $2,677/wk | 5 x 8 hr Days |
| OR | Paducah, KY | $2,567/wk | 5 x 8 hr Days |
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