Local Contract

Registered Nurse Med Surg
Athens, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$43-47/hour

Posted 1 day ago

Overview

Start Date04/13/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated pay

$43-47/hour

Benefits

Referral bonus
School loan reimbursement
Vision benefits
Wellness and fitness programs
Company provided housing options
License and certification reimbursement
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Discount program
Employee assistance programs
Guaranteed Hours
Health savings account
Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Continuing Education
Dental benefits

Qualifications

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Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License

Tennessee Nursing License

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Description

Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Location: Athens, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Position Details

Unit: Medical/Surgical
Trauma Level: 3
Shift: See shift details
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
Weekend Hours: 23
Call Requirements: No
Float Requirements: No
Number of Openings: 1
Patient Load: Currently max 18 patients, aiming for 24
Patient Ratios: 6:1
Patient Population: Adults and Geriatric (No pediatrics)
Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Pneumonia, CVA, CP, post-surgical care, electrolyte imbalances, DVT, etc.
Equipment Used: Bladder scanner, glucometers, etc.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Medhost

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to start
Registered Nurse license valid in Tennessee
Must be checked against the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start

Preferred Qualifications

Critical care thinking skills

Work Environment & Culture

Team-oriented, family-like atmosphere
Dress code: Scrubs of any color; casual wear is not acceptable

Notes

Orientation is bi-weekly on Mondays
Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff

Employer

Host Healthcare

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224 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

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About

At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.

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