Registered Nurse - Pediatrics
American Traveler
Somerset, Kentucky
Staffing partner
$1,930/wk
About $100k/yr
About a minute · no account or résumé needed.
Last seen active Aug 3, 2026
What this might mean for you
This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Nights
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- Active RN license (KY or Compact)
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- Active RN license (KY or Compact) currently in hand
- AHA certifications required
- Minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience required
- Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
- Cannot be employed elsewhere full time while on assignment
About the employer
American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…
What reviewers appreciate
- Diverse geographic assignment opportunities across multiple states
- Multiple clinical specialties available including ED, PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry, and OR
- Structured 13-week contracts with clearly defined shift patterns and hours
What reviewers flag
- On-call requirements including evening, overnight, and weekend call for certain assignments
- Floating required on a rotational basis at some assignments
- May be placed on call if unit census drops, creating schedule uncertainty
Living in Somerset, KY
Somerset sits in south-central Kentucky near Lake Cumberland, a sprawling reservoir known for boating and fishing. Small-town rhythm dominates, with a historic downtown and easy access to outdoor recreation. A practical pick for nurses who prefer a quieter community setting within driving distance of Lexington and Knoxville.
- State price level · Kentucky
- 90.2
- 10% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $775/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Pediatrics is a first-year unit lane. Families are part of every care plan.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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