From 4 postings · Employer research Sep 26, 2026Sources
The short version
The only pay figure on record for this hospital is a travel-group post quoting roughly $1,580 gross a week for 36 hours of MedSurg contract work on 12-hour days or nights — one secondhand number, not a posted rate sheet, so treat it as a starting point for your recruiter conversation.
For travel nursesSources
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 4 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Louisville
- Day-shift nurses: all 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
$1,580.00
MedSurg travel/contract RN weekly gross rate for 36 hours (AM & PM 12-hour shifts)
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Louisville, KY
Louisville gives nurses easy living and real affordability. Rent a Victorian in Old Louisville or a shotgun house in Clifton, then decompress along Frankfort Avenue or post-shift in Cherokee Park. With typical three-bedrooms listing around $274,900, paychecks stretch much further than in Nashville or Chicago—just bring a car for the spread-out commute.
Browse roles in Louisville- State price level · Kentucky
- 10% below the national average
- State index 90.2 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Kindred Hospital Louisville hire new grads?
2 of 4 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 3 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
SAU (1) and wound care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Louisville, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Louisville
Registered Nurse, FT Nights
Posted last week
- RN
- FT Nights
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/727874762768935/posts/1196218722601201
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