TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901!
Job ID: 898801
Job TitleRegistered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Complex Medical Unit)
LocationKnoxville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:00) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a Complex Medical Unit within an acute care setting
- Manage a patient assignment that typically follows a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio, adjusted according to unit needs
- Perform and interpret basic dysrhythmia readings; must pass a dysrhythmia interpretation test and medication test during orientation
- Document all patient care accurately using Cerner EMR
- Participate in every-other-weekend rotation as required by the unit
Required Qualifications- Active, unencumbered Tennessee RN license or valid multi-state compact RN license - must be in hand at time of submittal; pending licensure is not accepted
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a comparable acuity hospital setting
- Prior experience with Cerner EMR is required
- Must be available for every-other-weekend shifts
- Time-off requests covering entire holiday weeks will not be approved; individual dates may be considered based on staffing needs
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience in a telemetry or medical-surgical unit with high-acuity patients
- Familiarity with dysrhythmia interpretation in a clinical setting
- Ability to adapt to a block schedule, which may be accommodated based on patient and unit needs
Why Join Us- First-time travelers are welcome - this is a great opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career
- Travel pairs are permitted, making it possible to experience this assignment alongside a colleague