Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Location: Maryville, TN

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $61.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM (3x12 Hours)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Medical/Surgical Telemetry travel nurse position working nights on a step-down unit caring for patients with higher oxygen demands, dialysis patients, atrial fibrillation, and post-heart catheterization diagnoses. The unit functions as a step-down from ICU with no ventilator or pressor support, and accepts a defined range of drip medications including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, and sotalol initiation, with full telemetry monitoring capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with higher oxygen demands, dialysis needs, atrial fibrillation, and post-heart catheterization diagnoses
• Manage and monitor patients on approved drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, and sotalol initiation
• Perform and interpret telemetry monitoring
• Float to other like units as required if needed
• Provide weekend coverage on an every-other-weekend basis (schedule may change based on unit need)

Required Skills

• Minimum 1 year of EPIC experience
• Experience with step-down/progressive care patients (no ventilator or pressor support)
• Ability to manage drip medications: heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, and sotalol initiation
• Telemetry monitoring proficiency
• Ability to float to like units as needed

Education Requirements

• Active Tennessee (TN) RN License required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification required
• Flu vaccination required no exemptions

Required Experience

• At least 1 year of EPIC electronic health records experience
• First-time travelers will be considered based on experience level as reviewed by the unit

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend; schedule may change based on unit need
• Floating to other like units may be required
• Step-down unit environment no ventilators or pressor support
• Orientation: 16 hours (non-billable)

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08950

Industry: Healthcare