Travel Healthcare Jobs in Kentucky

Kentucky currently has 73 open travel healthcare positions distributed across 7 cities, led by Lexington (23), Louisville (21), and Richmond (10). The highest-volume specialties are Med Surg Tele, PCU / Stepdown, and Telemetry, spanning 20 distinct disciplines across nursing and allied health. Weekly pay ranges from $1,749 to $3,386 depending on specialty, shift, and location. 39 of the 73 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 73 current travel assignments in Kentucky.

Minimum
$1,749
per week
Median
$2,146
per week
Maximum
$3,386
per week

Top Specialties in Kentucky

Med Surg Tele
25 jobs
Median $2,128/wk
PCU / Stepdown
8 jobs
Median $2,332/wk
Telemetry
8 jobs
Median $2,340/wk
ICU
4 jobs
Median $1,777/wk
Labor & Delivery
4 jobs
Median $2,344/wk
PACU
4 jobs
Median $2,254/wk
ER
3 jobs
Median $2,146/wk
Cath Lab RN
3 jobs
Median $2,506/wk
Surgical Tech
2 jobs
Median $1,792/wk
Cath Lab Tech
2 jobs
Median $3,366/wk
OR
1 job
Median $2,683/wk
CVOR
1 job
Median $2,740/wk
NICU
1 job
Median $2,164/wk
Interventional Rad Tech
1 job
Median $2,766/wk
Respiratory Therapist
1 job
Median $2,182/wk
Radiation Therapist
1 job
Median $2,646/wk
Mother Baby
1 job
Median $2,188/wk
Oncology
1 job
Median $2,506/wk
Psych
1 job
Median $2,142/wk
Rad Tech
1 job
Median $2,426/wk

Top Cities

Lexington (23)Louisville (21)Richmond (10)Bowling Green (8)Elizabethtown (5)Frankfort (3)Paducah (3)

Current Openings

SpecialtyLocationPayShift
Cath Lab TechLexington, KY$3,386/wk4 x 10 Days
Cath Lab TechLexington, KY$3,346/wk4 x 10 Days
Cath Lab RNLexington, KY$3,206/wk4 x 10 Days
Interventional Rad TechBowling Green, KY$2,766/wk7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CVORLouisville, KY$2,740/wk4 x 10 Days
ORLouisville, KY$2,683/wk4 x 10 Days
Radiation TherapistPaducah, KY$2,646/wk08:00 AM TO 04:30 PM
Cath Lab RNBowling Green, KY$2,506/wk7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
OncologyPaducah, KY$2,506/wk08:00 AM TO 04:30 PM
PACULouisville, KY$2,495/wk05:00 AM TO 01:30 PM

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