Medical/Surgical RN
Murfreesboro, TN
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights
$1,744/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical (Travel)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Provide full responsibility for patients on each team as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Work within a variable staffing grid including RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), and Nurse Interns (NIs).
Required Certifications & Licenses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Must be AHA certified)
- Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
- License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
- Completion of Ascension Medical Surgical Exam prior to start (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts)
- Ascension Color Vision test completed prior to start
- Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics) completed within a year of start (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts)
- NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
- Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, max 2 attempts)
- Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
- Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
- Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules
- Ascension Cerner Test-Out
- Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
- Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
- Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
- Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (upon initial assignment and updates)
- Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
- Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender (within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
- EPLS check (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)
Required Health & Immunizations
- MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
- Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start, updated annually
- Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
- Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted with mask requirement
- Positive PPD or Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
- Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
- 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 30 days prior to start
- Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
- Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
Additional Requirements
- Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)
- At least two professional references prior to first assignment
- Resume or professional profile submission required
Experience Requirements
- Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
- Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard experience for Medical/Surgical RN roles (typically 1-2 years minimum)
- Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)
Summary
This is a travel RN Medical/Surgical position in Tennessee requiring a 13-week commitment. Candidates must have current licensure, BLS certification, and meet a comprehensive set of credentialing, health, and immunization requirements. Prior travel experience is not required. The role involves full patient responsibility within a multidisciplinary team.
Employer
Olaro
13 nurses recommend working with Olaro
Pros
Very friendly, extremely helpful and patient, explains the steps needed well and clearly. Very understanding and kind. Dave always made sure to keep in contact and help control my fears as I started my first travel assignment.
Cons
None.
Recommends working with Olaro
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About Murfreesboro, TN
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Murfreesboro, TN here's what you should know:- Murfreesboro's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs range from 87°F to 91°F, while winter lows range from 27°F to 31°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Murfreesboro.
- Murfreesboro is car-friendly, with public transportation options available but not as extensive as in larger cities.
- Murfreesboro is a diverse city with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Murfreesboro offers a variety of restaurants, including Southern cuisine and international options.
- The city has a thriving arts and music scene, and there are opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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