Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Germantown, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Germantown, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience Required: 3+ years recent experience (first-timers not accepted unless 3+ years recent experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Start Dates: February 9, February 23
• On-Call: As needed
• Weekend Requirement: As needed
• Block Schedule: Not open to block schedules; weekend block may be considered or discussed during interview
• Locals: Not accepted (strict 100-mile radius rule)
• Licensing: Must be in compliance with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines; no pending licenses accepted
• Driver’s License: Required with submission
• Special Experience: Level I Trauma experience required
• Preferred Experience: Large hospital experience preferred

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC only, required for all candidates except some allied health roles
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for ER, Pediatric ER, Telemetry, Stepdown, ICU, CVICU, SICU, PACU, Cath Lab, Dialysis, RRT, Labor & Delivery, and OR travelers at specified locations
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for Pediatrics, ER, Pediatric Oncology, PICU, and some RRTs; also required for OR travelers at specified locations
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for Newborn Nursery, Postpartum, NICU, and some RRTs
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for all RNs except those at Children’s Hospital; expires every 2 years
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Preferred for ER, not required
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for Labor & Delivery within 2 years of start

Background and Compliance Checks

• Background check within 60 days of start including statewide, county, federal, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript not accepted in lieu)
• Sex offender search required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search required (TN facilities only)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet job demands
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending compliance allowed)
• Fit test for 3M N-95 mask within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• TB test (2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year, updated annually; chest X-ray if positive
• Immunizations required:

  • Measles (Rubeola) – proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Mumps – proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Rubella – proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Varicella – proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B – 3 shot series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (declinations not accepted)

Documentation and Compliance

• Two recent professional references required
• Skills checklist and internal evaluation required for candidates employed with agency for 1+ year
• Photo for badge must meet strict guidelines (passport-style, no hats, no glasses glare, no filters, recent within 6 months)
• Facility-specific dress code:

  • Navy blue scrubs for RNs
  • No prints or embroidered scrubs allowed
  • Business casual with white lab coat for RN Case Managers
• All Return to Office (RTO) requests must be submitted at time of application

Additional Notes

• Large hospital and Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Strict compliance with all licensing, certification, and health requirements is mandatory
• No local candidates accepted within 100-mile radius
• Weekend and on-call shifts as needed

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with trauma and acute care experience seeking a travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center environment.