Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Complex Medical Unit)
Location
Knoxville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a complex medical unit within an acute care setting, managing a patient load that typically follows a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; candidates must be prepared to pass a basic dysrhythmia interpretation test during orientation
- Administer and manage medications in accordance with unit protocols; candidates must be prepared to pass a medication test during orientation
- Document all patient care activities accurately using Cerner EMR
- Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling requirements as part of standard unit rotation
- Complete non-billable orientation modules (average 2–4 hours, 5 hours maximum) as directed by the onsite Nurse Educator
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of Tennessee or a valid compact multi-state RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal; pending licenses are not accepted
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a comparable acuity hospital setting
- BLS certification required
- Prior experience with Cerner EMR is required
- Must be available to work every other weekend
- Time-off restrictions apply during full holiday weeks; individual dates may be considered based on staffing needs
- 2 professional references required (may be pending at time of submittal)
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted at the same rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a complex medical or telemetry unit environment
- Familiarity with dysrhythmia interpretation in a clinical setting
- Ability to adapt to varying patient census and acuity levels
Why Join Us
- First-time travelers are welcome — this is a great opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career in an acute care environment
- Block scheduling accommodations will be considered based on patient and unit needs, offering potential flexibility in your schedule