Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Knoxville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every other weekend and some holidays expected
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for patients in a Level I Emergency Department setting
- Care for admitted patients boarding in the ED while awaiting inpatient bed availability, in designated areas or hallway as needed
- Maintain a patient ratio of up to 6:1 in the ED holding environment
- Float to acute care areas within scope of practice to meet facility needs as needed
- Complete orientation modules and annual competency modules as directed by the onsite Nurse Educator
- Chart accurately and efficiently using Cerner; prior Cerner experience is required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in Tennessee or a Compact license in hand at time of submittal — pending licenses are not accepted
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers may be considered based on previous clinical experience
- ACLS certification required
- Prior experience with Cerner EMR required
- Acute Care and/or Medical-Surgical Telemetry experience required
- 2 professional references required (may be pending at time of submittal)
- Local candidates are accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a Level I Emergency Department environment
- Comfort working in high-census, fast-paced ED settings including hallway patient assignments
- Flexibility to float to acute care areas within scope as facility needs arise
Why Join Us
- Block scheduling accommodations are available, offering flexibility in how your schedule is structured
- Travel pairs are welcome, making this an opportunity to work alongside a colleague in a dynamic Level I facility