Provide direct patient care across a variety of acute care units including medical, surgical, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, trauma, and observation settings. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience across multiple acute care specialties (e.g., medical-surgical, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, oncology, or trauma).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Knoxville, TN
Description
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Knoxville, Tennessee, 37902!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Float)
Location
Knoxville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
Function as a float RN, assigned to units as directed by nursing supervisor based on staffing needs
Provide direct patient care across a variety of acute care units including medical, surgical, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, trauma, and observation settings
Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in accordance with unit-specific protocols and patient acuity needs, with typical patient ratios of 1:6
Accurately document all patient care activities using Cerner EMR
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes across diverse specialty areas
Complete required orientation modules as directed by the Nurse Educator onsite
Required Qualifications
Active, unencumbered Tennessee RN license or valid compact (multi-state) RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal; pending licenses are not accepted
BLS certification required
Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a comparable acuity hospital setting
Prior experience with Cerner EMR is required
Ability to float to multiple units as assigned; no block scheduling available
Local candidates are accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience across multiple acute care specialties (e.g., medical-surgical, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, oncology, or trauma)
Comfort and adaptability working in a high-acuity float pool environment
Previous travel nursing experience considered
Why Join Us
Gain broad clinical exposure across a wide range of specialty units within a dynamic acute care environment
First-time travelers will be considered, making this an accessible opportunity for nurses looking to begin their travel career