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Registered Nurse Travel Jobs in Kentucky

Top RN Travel Nurse Jobs in Kentucky

We currently offer 86 of the best RN travel jobs in Kentucky and 14 exclusive, high-paying Registered Nurse travel nurse jobs here that you won’t find anywhere else! RN travel jobs are currently available in cities like Maysville, Louisville, Lexington and Hazard. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it as easy as possible for you to compare RN nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on traveling nurse salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

The average Registered Nurse travel nurse working in Kentucky earned about $1,814 per week as of Jun 1, 2024. Today, you can find RN jobs with a salary range between $1,094 to $2,566 per week. The city with the highest paying RN job is currently Maysville with a position for a Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab – Cath Lab at $2,566 per week.

In Kentucky, there are a number of hospital facilities with RN nursing staff. St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington-Fayette, Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Northern Kentucky in and Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Lakeview in Elizabethtown are well known in Kentucky.

If you have a specific start date in mind, the earliest start date in Kentucky is Jul 25, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Home Health – Home Health role at $2,174 per week. The latest start date for an RN job is Sep 3, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular – CVICU role at $2,128 per week. Find additional possibilities by sorting “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) RN travel job including 12 weeks and 13 weeks.

With great things to do, people to meet and places to see, Kentucky is a popular place for RN travel jobs! Also be sure to check out our resources on how to become a travel nurse and nursing license renewal.

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Top Cities in Kentucky with Travel Registered Nurse Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 86 travel Registered Nurse positions available in the state of Kentucky. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

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Highest Paying Jobs in Louisville, KY

AMN Healthcare currently has 53 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Louisville.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
  • 12 D,
  • August 19, 2024
  • 13
$1,931 to $2,128
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding 460 bed teaching hospital is looking for the right PCU RN to join their team. Intermediate/Step Down Cardiac Unit specializing in post OP Coronary Bypass Graft, Valve surgery, Chest pain, Dysrhythmia with pre/post Pacemaker/AICD placement, pre/post Cath Lab, CHF The facility is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center located in downtown Louisville, developing leading-edge advancements in a vast number of specialties and services. Cerner charting
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
  • 12 N,
  • September 3, 2024
  • 13
$1,613 to $1,778
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding facility is looking for the right RN to join their team. Tele RNs needed for 12 bed PACU Holding Area with 1:4-5 staffing. 350 bed Level 1 Trauma center and Teaching hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
  • 12 N,
  • August 26, 2024
  • 13
$1,931 to $2,128
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding 460 bed teaching hospital is looking for the right PCU RN to join their team. Intermediate/Step Down Cardiac Unit specializing in post OP Coronary Bypass Graft, Valve surgery, Chest pain, Dysrhythmia with pre/post Pacemaker/AICD placement, pre/post Cath Lab, CHF The facility is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center located in downtown Louisville, developing leading-edge advancements in a vast number of specialties and services. Cerner charting
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
  • 12 N,
  • August 26, 2024
  • 13
$1,860 to $2,050
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding 460 bed teaching hospital is looking for the right PCU RN to join their team on this 14 bed Cardiac Recovery unit. The facility is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center located in downtown Louisville, developing leading-edge advancements in a vast number of specialties and services. Cerner charting
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Highest Paying Jobs in Lexington, KY

AMN Healthcare currently has 16 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Lexington.
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Lexington, Kentucky – 40504
  • 12 N,
  • August 19, 2024
  • 12
$1,990 to $2,193
Weekly Pay*
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1877, a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services, including distinguished awards for cardiology, orthopedics and stroke care.
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Registered Nurse – Rehabilitation
  • Lexington, Kentucky – 40504
  • 12 N,
  • August 8, 2024
  • 12
$1,284 to $1,415
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding facility, based in exciting Lexingtonis looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Lexington, Kentucky – 40504
  • 12 N,
  • August 19, 2024
  • 12
$1,637 to $1,804
Weekly Pay*
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1877, a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services, including distinguished awards for cardiology, orthopedics and stroke care.
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Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular
  • Lexington, Kentucky – 40504
  • 12 N,
  • August 19, 2024
  • 12
$1,866 to $2,057
Weekly Pay*
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1877, a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services, including distinguished awards for cardiology, orthopedics and stroke care.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Hazard, KY

AMN Healthcare currently has 6 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Hazard.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
  • 12 D,
  • August 12, 2024
  • 13
$1,799 to $1,983
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
  • 12 D,
  • August 12, 2024
  • 13
$1,905 to $2,099
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
  • 12 N,
  • August 12, 2024
  • 13
$1,976 to $2,177
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
  • 12 N,
  • August 12, 2024
  • 13
$1,799 to $1,983
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Maysville, KY

AMN Healthcare currently has 3 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Maysville.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Maysville, Kentucky – 41056
  • 12 N,
  • August 19, 2024
  • 13
$1,958 to $2,158
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Maysville, Kentucky – 41056
  • 12 E,
  • August 5, 2024
  • 13
$1,729 to $1,905
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab
  • Maysville, Kentucky – 41056
  • 8 D,
  • August 11, 2024
  • 13
$2,328 to $2,566
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Highest Paying Jobs in Paducah, KY

AMN Healthcare currently has 2 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Paducah.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Paducah, Kentucky – 42003
  • 12 N,
  • August 5, 2024
  • 13
$1,658 to $1,827
Weekly Pay*
The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical functions as a care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of patient care through using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN possesses the basic knowledge of a patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care, demonstrates strong skills related to effective time management and prioritizing patient care, contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement initiatives, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports the mission of the ministry to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families. Essential Job Functions In collaboration with members of interdisciplinary teams, the RN establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs with the patient. The RN performs and documents complete patient assessments, initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients, identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching, administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, serves as a point of contact for patient’s care coordination throughout the hospital departments, acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department, and serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Paducah, Kentucky – 42003
  • 12 N,
  • July 29, 2024
  • 12
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Statistics on RN Jobs in Kentucky

View helpful statistics about RN travel nursing jobs based on historical data in Kentucky. This data is based on the last three months of RN job postings. Our statistics are updated regularly, which means you can find the most accurate Registered Nurse job salary trends, the types of shifts, and common contract durations available and more. Learn more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs about Registered Nurse Jobs in Kentucky

On average, how much does an RN travel nurse make in Kentucky?

A Registered Nurse nurse in Kentucky can make an average of $1,836 per week.

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How much does a night shift RN travel nurse make on average in Kentucky?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Registered Nurse in Kentucky can make an average of $1,865 per week based on recent job availability.

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How much does a day shift RN make on average in Kentucky?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Registered Nurse in Kentucky can make an average of $1,803 per week based on recent job availability.

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How many travel Registered Nurse jobs are currently available in Kentucky?

There are currently 86 Registered Nurse travel nursing jobs available in Kentucky. We also get new jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

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Historically, what hospitals and healthcare facilities have Registered Nurse staff in Kentucky?

  • Concentra Urgent Care – CVG Airport/Mineola Pike in Erlanger
  • University of Kentucky Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Lexington-Fayette
  • St. Claire Medical Pavilion in Morehead
  • Hartland Family Dental Care in Bowling Green
  • Signify – Kentucky in Frankfort
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How long is the most common RN travel nursing contract in Kentucky?

12 Hour Night shifts was the most common duration for an RN traveling nurse job in Kentucky cities based on the last 6 months.

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What are the top paying RN jobs available in Kentucky currently?

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Locating RN Travel Nursing Jobs in Kentucky

Cities like Hazard, Lexington-Fayette, Louisville, Maysville, and Paducah currently have RN travel jobs. It’s a great state to work in and is home to facilities like Concentra Urgent Care – CVG Airport/Mineola Pike, University of Kentucky Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Claire Medical Pavilion, Hartland Family Dental Care and Signify – Kentucky which all have RN departments.

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Healthcare Facilities in Kentucky that offer Registered Nurse Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the Kentucky area that have historically offered jobs for Registered Nurse professionals.

UofL Health – Jewish Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 11
Departments
Ambulatory Pre-Post Op Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Case Manager Cath Lab Electrophysiology Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Pre/Post Operative Progressive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Telemetry
Address
200 Abraham Flexner Way, NULL
Louisville, KY 40202
UofL Health – University of Louisville Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Departments
Bone Marrow Transplant Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Oncology Oncology Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Telemetry Telemetry
Address
530 S Jackson Street, NULL
Louisville, KY 40202
UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Shifts
8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Oncology Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Pre/Post Operative Progressive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit
Address
4402 Churchman Avenue, Suite 106
Louisville, KY 40215
St. Joseph Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 27, 117, 13, 118, 5, 35, 7, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular ICU Cath Lab Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Telemetry
Address
One Saint Joseph Drive, NULL
Lexington, KY 40504
Nearby Neighborhoods
Paynes (40504), Van Meter (40510), Elkhorn Parks (40505), Radcliffe (40505), Bryan Station (40505)
UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Medical Surgical Pediatric Rehabilitation
Address
220 Abraham Flexner Way, NULL
Louisville, KY 40202
NORTON HOSPITAL
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Telemetry
Address
200 East Chestnut Street, NULL
Louisville, KY 40202
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 10, and 8
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room First Assist Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit
Address
989 Medical Park Dr
Maysville, KY 41056
NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL REFERENCE LAB
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Intensive Care Unit Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Telemetry Telemetry
Address
1 Audubon Plaza Dr, NULL
Louisville, KY 40217
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 5, and 6
Departments
Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation
Address
2050 Versailles Road, NULL
Lexington, KY 40504
Nearby Neighborhoods
Paynes (40504), Van Meter (40510), Elkhorn Parks (40505), Radcliffe (40505), Bryan Station (40505)
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 6
Departments
Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room PCU Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
305 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503

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