MS/Tele Float RN
Knoxville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Tele Float position requiring travel experience, a TN or compact RN license, and flexibility to float across multiple units.

Details

• Float position covering MS/Tele, SD/PCU, and possibly ICU units depending on skills and facility need
• Day shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Patient ratio of 1:7
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
• Cerner EMR used for charting, with Omnicell medication system
• Floating required in accordance with facility floating policies and clinical experience of the nurse

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; ACLS needed to float to SD/ICU
• NIHSS certification can be obtained after offer
• Certifications and licensure must not expire within 45 days of the start date
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to pass EKG testing prior to start date
• Cerner charting experience preferred but not required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and line management including central and PICC lines preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including chest tubes, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry preferred
• Experience managing GI, GU/renal, and neurological/psychiatric patient needs preferred
• Experience with medication management including insulin, heparin, and PCA preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across medical-surgical and telemetry units with potential floating to step-down, PCU, or ICU based on competency
• Utilize cardiac monitoring and respond to dysrhythmias, participating in rapid response or code team activations as needed
• Manage patients with a range of conditions including GI, respiratory, renal, and neurological diagnoses
• Holiday and holiday week RTO requests will not be accommodated for a defined list of holidays and local school breaks
• RTO requests can be addressed with the manager after arrival onsite using the facility RTO form
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced rate
• Candidates who were previous permanent staff at this campus cannot return within 24 months, though they may work at another Covenant Health campus after 12 months
• Travel team members who are spouses or family members cannot be placed on the same unit
• Annual and orientation training modules are required and vary in length based on department