Orthopedics RN
Maryville, TN
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Ortho)

Location: Maryville, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 3x12 or 4x12 (18:45 to 07:15), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (may change based on need) Floating: Required if needed to like units based on skill set

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• At least 1 year of orthopedics experience, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• At least 1 year of Epic experience

Competencies and Testing

• Annual competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam, completed within 1 year of start, with full score breakdown
• Medication test: passing score 84%, two attempts, no remediation
• Core Parts I, II, and III: annual, passing score 80%, cannot expire within 90 days of start
• Online modules (about 12 hours) completed within 72 hours of assignment and required before start
• Role-specific orientation, completed after arrival

Certifications required depending on unit description: PALS, STABLE, NIH stroke (annual), and MAB or CPI (not both)

Background and Compliance

• 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start, including federal, state, and county searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, repeated every 30 days
• OFAC sanctions search required
• Misdemeanor-level and above records require approval
• Drug screen: 5-panel (instant acceptable) within 12 months and updated annually, covering marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and benzodiazepines

  • Positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel
  • One retest allowed for a dilute result; a second dilute result is a cancel

Health and Immunization Documents

• Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet physical demands (chiropractor statements not accepted)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start, or a 1-step PPD if a qualifying test was done within the last 12 months; annual TB questionnaire
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (a second vaccine may be pending if collected within 28 days of the first)
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination (declination updated annually)
• Influenza vaccine or approved exemption on file by the deadline: pre-start candidates by 10/5 and working candidates by 11/6 (2026-27 season)
• Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation

Onboarding Documents

• Employment application covering a 7-year work history
• Badge photo sent by the Tuesday before start (white, cream, or light gray background; forward-facing passport style; no filters or photos of photos)
• Floating policy signed by all candidates