MS/Tele RN
Maryville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring at least 1 year of experience and a TN or compact RN license.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Tele unit specializing in stroke and TIA patients along with higher acuity med-surg cases
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses such as stroke/TIA, seizure, syncope, pneumonia, chest pain, dialysis, acute kidney failure, post heart cath, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, CHF, and sepsis
• Capable of performing peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 on nights
• Floating required to other units based on facility need and staff skill set
• Uses Omnicell medication system and Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Med/Surg Tele or similar unit required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, PICC line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, colostomy/ileostomy care, CVA care, substance withdrawal management, heparin and insulin administration, cardiac drip management (no titration), dysrhythmia interpretation, telemetry monitoring, rapid response/code team use, and isolation precautions/PPE

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for stroke/TIA and higher acuity med-surg patients with a strong focus on patient experience
• Participate in weekly orientation held every Monday along with annual compliance training
• Complete pre-assignment testing and required modules within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Travelers must reside more than 100 miles from any Prisma Health facility system-wide to be eligible, with an exception allowing night shift travelers in this specialty to be 50+ miles from the contracted campus only
• Floating to other qualified units or campuses is required based on census needs, with competency verification required prior to floating