Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Memphis, TN
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / MS/Tele

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7 PM – 7 AM)
Hours per Week: 48 hours

Job Description

• Medical Surgical nursing with Telemetry (MS/Tele) specialty
• Team nursing model with a 1:7 patient ratio; additional support from PCC and other RNs
• Level I Trauma center experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• On-call and weekend shifts required on a rotating basis
• No block scheduling except possible weekend blocks
• Strict 100-mile radius rule; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travel nurses not accepted unless they have 3+ years recent experience
• Prior travel experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Experience & Skills

• Recent experience in a Level I Trauma center environment
• Experience working in large hospital settings
• Prior travel nursing experience required (minimum one prior travel contract)
• Ability to work night shifts and rotate weekends/on-call as needed

Documentation & Compliance

• Two forms of government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license, social security card, passport)
• Background check within 60 days including statewide, county, federal, and education verification (international checks not required)
• 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)
• Separate sex offender search required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required
• Submission of all required documents at time of offer; no late submissions accepted
• Photo for badge must meet strict guidelines (passport-style, no hats, no glasses glare, no piercings visible)
• Confidentiality acknowledgment must be signed prior to start
• Facility-specific dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidery allowed

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist and competency exams must be current (within 1 year) and updated annually
• Core competency training (Parts I, II, III) required annually for case managers (if applicable)
• EPIC questionnaire required for RNs; opportunity to test out of EPIC training if experienced
• Internal evaluation required if employed with agency for 1 year or more
• References: Two recent professional references required

Work Environment

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Team nursing with support staff
• Night shift with 12-hour shifts, 4 days per week

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs with Telemetry skills who have prior travel nursing experience and are comfortable working nights in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma center environment.