GHG Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/14/2026
- Duration: 18 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $2311.92
Opportunity:
Emergency Room RN
Job Details:
• 2 years of emergency room experience required
• Patient ratio of 4:1 for days, nights, and weekends
• 4-5 weekend shifts required per 6-week contract period
• Float required within hospital or to nearby affiliate hospital
• 40 hours of orientation provided
• Required certifications: NIH, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS
• Additional required certifications: ENPC (PALS may substitute)
• Must complete compliance requirements including Advanced Math exam, Med/Pharmacology exam, EKG Onboarding exam, ED Competency exam, ED skills, and CORE exams
• Kentucky or compact state license required
• Travel experience preferred but not required (first-time travelers accepted with Level 1 ER experience)
• Care for patients of all age groups: infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Daily census of 90 patients with approximately 250 visits per day
• Work in 84-room, 100-bed emergency department
• Must have experience with ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Triage experience required
• Local travelers within 100 miles not accepted
• RTO requests longer than 1 week not approved unless special circumstances
Facility:
This healthcare facility operates a comprehensive emergency department with 84 rooms and 100 beds, providing care to a high-volume patient population with approximately 250 visits daily. The facility offers extensive interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary services. The organization maintains strict compliance requirements and provides comprehensive orientation and ongoing education programs for healthcare professionals.
Location:
Kentucky
Kentucky offers healthcare professionals a blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, with opportunities to experience both vibrant city life and scenic countryside. The state provides a lower cost of living compared to many other regions while offering rich cultural heritage, outdoor recreation opportunities, and a welcoming community atmosphere.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Physicial Requirements:
This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physicial demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.
GHG Healthcare Job ID #62699207. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About GHG Healthcare
Global Healthcare Group has been a leader in international allied health and nursing professional recruitment for over 18 years.
Global Healthcare Group has placed hundreds of nurses and allied health professionals across the United States. At Global Healthcare Group, we believe our success is due to the compassion, understanding, and attentiveness that go into our placement process.
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
