Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Memphis, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of recent experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting, Level I Trauma Center
• Med/Surg Telemetry unit utilizing a team nursing model (RN, LPN, and Med Nurse), resulting in an effective patient ratio of approximately 1:6 or 1:7 per RN
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• On-call required as needed
• Weekend shifts required as needed; weekend block scheduling may be considered and must be discussed during the interview
• Floating may occur between like units and campuses within a 20-mile radius, though cross-campus floating is rare
• Cerner EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license — Tennessee (TN) or Compact (NLC) license required; no pending licensure accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele experience required (3+ years preferred)
• Prior travel nursing experience required (at least one completed travel assignment)
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• ADN or higher required for this position
• Driver's License required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted unless the candidate has 5+ years of specialty experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront — RTO requests submitted after an offer is extended will not be considered
• If Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's fall within the assignment period, candidates must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 holidays; if only 2 of those holidays fall within the assignment, at least 1 must be worked
• Former permanent employees or internal associate travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before being eligible to return as a traveler