GI Lab RN
Germantown, TN
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

GI Lab Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Germantown, Tennessee
• Setting: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 0630-1500, 5x8 hours (40 hours/week)
• On-call shifts as needed
• Weekend work as needed
• Shift and schedule may change during interview based on manager needs
• Does not accommodate block schedules

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• GI Lab (2 years of experience)
• GI Lab experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Large hospital experience preferred

Health and Immunizations

• Physical statement required within one year of start, attesting to ability to meet job physical demands and good physical health
• Negative TB test (true 2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot) within one year of start; indeterminate or borderline results require a re-test. If positive, a clear negative chest X-ray within 2 years plus annual TB questionnaire is required
• N-95 fit test using 3M 1860 or 1870+ masks only, completed within one year and before start, with documentation stating "pass." PAPR hoods are not available
• Negative 10-panel drug screen completed within 60 days of start; pending or instant-test placeholders not accepted
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: proof of 2 vaccines (preferred) or positive antibody titer; low or equivocal titers require 2 booster doses
• Varicella: proof of 2 vaccines (preferred) or positive antibody titer; low or equivocal titers require 2 booster doses
• Hepatitis B: copy of 3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination
• 2026-2027 influenza vaccine or approved exemption required by October 23; travelers starting September 21 or later must be compliant before working. Exemption requests due October 9

Background and Screening

• Background check completed within 60 days of start, covering the past 7 years, including statewide, county, and federal searches and education verification. Placeholders for pending searches not accepted
• Sex offender search run separately from the background check
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
• Two forms of government-issued ID required
• E-Verify or attestation required

Submission and Onboarding Documents

• Submission packet: submission form, application, two recent professional references, skills checklist, state license (Nursys for RNs), and certification information
• Signed job description for the specialty within one year of start
• Performance evaluation required if the candidate has been with their agency for one year or more; internal evaluation only for extensions
• Confidentiality acknowledgment signed before start
• Flu exemption form required if requesting a medical or religious exemption. Religious exemptions must describe the specific belief, and medical exemptions require provider documentation. Exempt candidates must wear a mask in all patient areas

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidery on scrubs
• Photo for badge must be received no later than Tuesday COB before a Monday start. Strict photo guidelines apply (plain background, neutral expression, no hats, no filters, no glasses glare)
• Onsite fit test form due Thursday at 2 PM CST before start date and must be brought on the first day