Travel Acute Care Float RN - $1,940 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care Float Night Shift in Knoxville, TN

Start your next travel nursing assignment in Knoxville, Tennessee. Join a dynamic acute care float team as a Registered Nurse (RN) and provide high-quality care to diverse adult patients across medical-surgical, telemetry, cardiac, neuro, oncology, trauma, orthopedic, and specialty units. This 13-week travel RN job offers professional growth in multiple high-acuity hospital settings while serving patients in a scenic East Tennessee community known for its welcoming atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and access to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Nursing Specialty: Telemetry / Acute Care Float Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital assignment
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m., including a 30-minute meal break
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:6, varying according to unit needs
• Float Expectations: Assignments are determined by the nursing supervisor based on staffing and patient care needs
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active, unencumbered Tennessee Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact/multistate RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a comparable-acuity hospital setting
• Previous acute care, telemetry, medical-surgical, or float pool nursing experience strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Previous Cerner electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing unit assignments, patient populations, and patient care priorities
• Two professional references required; references may be pending at submission
• First-time travel nurses may be considered
• Annual influenza vaccination required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered

Telemetry and Acute Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients across multiple acute care and telemetry units
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly to the appropriate provider
• Administer medications and treatments while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in Cerner
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, ancillary departments, patients, and families to coordinate care
• Float as assigned to medical, surgical, trauma, observation, oncology, nephrology, orthopedic, neuro, vascular, pulmonary, cardiac, and cardiac surgery units
• Prioritize care effectively while adapting to varying patient populations, acuity levels, and staffing needs
• Support patient education, discharge planning, infection prevention, and quality and patient safety initiatives

Apply now for this Knoxville travel nursing opportunity and join an experienced acute care healthcare team in Tennessee.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #523015. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tele

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