ER RN
Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Tennessee Medical Center

Registered Nurse – ER

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Level I Emergency Department Ratio: 4:1

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (18:45 to 07:15)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Scheduling: Open to a block schedule
• Float: Will float within scope to meet facility needs
• On-Call: Not on-call
• Local Candidates: Accepted
• Pending Licenses: Does not accept pending licenses
• RTO Restrictions: Will consider RTO presented at the time of interview

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• 2 years of experience in an Emergency Department (ED)
• ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Cerner

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within the last 12 months; not required annually
• TB: QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 3 months, or 2 PPDs (1 within 3 months and 2nd within the last year); TB questionnaire required. Retesting only needed after an exposure.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines; if titer is low, 2 boosters required
• Tdap: Required; facility declination form required if declined
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series or positive titer required; declinations accepted only at facility discretion
• Hepatitis A: Required for ED; titer, vaccine series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox; declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster if titer is negative or equivocal
• Influenza: Vaccine or approved exemption required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31); documentation due by 11/30. Approved exemptions require wearing a mask through the end of flu season.

Background, Drug Screening, and Compliance

• Criminal Background Check: 7-year check within 1 year of start, updated annually; must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. International searches required if applicable.
• Exclusion Checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 30 days of start, updated at each renewal or extension
• Education Verification: Highest degree earned
• Drug Screening: 10-panel drug screen with alcohol test, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually. Blood, urine, or breathalyzer alcohol tests accepted; instant drug screens accepted if the full screen will not finish on time.
• E-Verify: Proof of E-Verify or attestation required
• Photo ID: Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during all service hours
• Badge Photo: Required before start

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Employment Application: Complete application or resume
• Skills Checklist: Required for the applicable unit; updated annually
• Forms: Fit testing and parking registration required