Stepdown/Med-Surg Overflow RN
Memphis, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Registered Nurse

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: Stepdown / Med Surg Overflow / Cardiovascular Experience
• Shift: 36 or 48 hours shifts (schedule may change during interview)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6 (team nursing ratios)
• On-call and weekend shifts as needed
• No weekend block scheduling (weekend block may be considered)
• Local candidates within 100-mile radius not accepted
• Pending licenses not accepted; must comply with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions apply; must be included at submission

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Minimum 1 year of Stepdown experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association or American Red Cross only
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) Certification

Licensure

• Valid Tennessee RN license or multistate license under Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Must be fully licensed and compliant prior to start

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 60 days of start, including statewide, county, federal, and education verification
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending results accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit mask test (3M N-95 1860 or 1870+) within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test (2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed)
  • Varicella (proof of vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or positive titer or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (mask required if exempt)
• Two recent professional references required
• Skills checklist and internal evaluation if employed with agency for 1 year or more

Additional Notes

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed
• Photo badge required prior to start (passport-style photo with specific guidelines)
• Confidentiality acknowledgment and job description form must be signed prior to start
• EPIC experience questionnaire required for RNs (may test out of EPIC training during orientation)
• Flu exemption requests require documentation and may delay start date

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with trauma and large hospital experience seeking a stepdown unit assignment in Tennessee.