Key Responsibilities Float across multiple acute care units as assigned by nursing supervisor, including medical, surgical, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, trauma, and observation units. Required Qualifications Active, unencumbered Tennessee RN license or valid compact (multi-state) RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal; pending licenses not accepted.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Knoxville, TN
Description
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
Float across multiple acute care units as assigned by nursing supervisor, including medical, surgical, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, trauma, and observation units
Deliver direct patient care across varying patient populations and acuity levels with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:6
Document patient assessments, care plans, and clinical notes using Cerner EMR
Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes across assigned units
Adhere to facility protocols, infection control standards, and unit-specific policies
Required Qualifications
Active, unencumbered Tennessee RN license or valid compact (multi-state) RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal; pending licenses not accepted
BLS certification required
Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a comparable acuity hospital setting
Prior experience with Cerner EMR is required
2 professional references required (may be pending at time of submittal)
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience floating across multiple acute care specialties or working in a float pool capacity
Familiarity with medical-surgical, oncology, orthopedic, cardiac, or neuro patient populations
First-time travelers will be considered
Why Join Us
Gain broad clinical exposure across a wide range of acute care specialties within a single contract assignment
Travel pairs are welcome, and return staff are eligible to return for future assignments