Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Knoxville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring TN or compact licensure, prior cardiac tele and nephrology med/surg experience, and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit of a hospital environment
• Cares for cardiac telemetry and nephrology/renal med-surg patients, including pre/post hemodialysis management
• Patient ratio of 1:7-8
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or two per month
• Floating required in accordance with facility policy and clinical experience
• Cerner charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or Compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required (NIHSS may be obtained after offer)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with 2-3 years preferred
• Prior cardiac telemetry and nephrology med/surg experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start date
• Certifications and licensure must not expire within 45 days of the start date
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Dysrhythmia management skills preferred
• PD/HD experience preferred
• Renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac telemetry and renal/nephrology med-surg patients
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have relevant nephrology and med-surg experience
• Holiday RTO requests will not be accommodated for a list of designated holidays and surrounding days; requests may be addressed onsite with the manager via RTO form
• RTO cannot occur within 14 days of the start date and cannot exceed 7 days
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay; local candidates may be considered at a reduced rate
• Proof of residency documents (lease/mortgage statement and utility bill) required within 48 hours of offer acceptance for local candidates
• Previous perm staff cannot return to the same campus within 24 months, but may return to a different Covenant Health campus after 12 months
• Traveling spouses or family members cannot be assigned to the same unit
• Floating assignments comply with Joint Commission standards, including appropriate orientation to the new unit