Job info

Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
Float required; may use team nursing model with higher nurse-to-patient ratios
Travelers requesting time off during specified holidays will not be accommodated (holidays include Valentine’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and several local breaks)
Must pass EKG (Dysrhythmia) competency testing before start date (required for all Med/Surg nurses)

BLS (Basic Life Support) – Must be current and uploaded as actual certificate (no screenshots/photos)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for Telemetry/Med-Surg units; must be current and uploaded as actual certificate
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification) – Required for all RN candidates; actual downloaded certificate required
Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (verify with program management if unit description is blank):
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification)
- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Preferred for ER, not required
- EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Required for L&D, OBGYN, Mother-Baby units
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Preferred for ER and Psych units

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (minimum 80% score within 12 months)
Core Competency Exams Part I, II, and III (minimum 80% pass rate, updated annually)
Color Blind Testing (Ishihara test or equivalent within 12 months, 100% score required)

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ACLS certification
NIHSS certification

Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA confirming fitness for duty
Negative TB test (QGold or Skin Test) within 1 year; chest x-ray if prior positive TB
Drug screening within 45 days of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, opiates, etc.)
Flu vaccine required for all starts between September 1 and April 1; exemptions only for approved medical or religious reasons (declinations not accepted)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required
Hepatitis B vaccine series, titer, or declination required
Varicella vaccination or positive titer required
Background check completed within 45 days of start, including 7-year work history, alias verification, and multiple criminal and abuse registries
Two supervisory references from the past 3 years required
Employment application with 7-year work history and no unexplained gaps over 30 days

Valid driver’s license or state ID (color copy, current)
Passport-style photo with solid background (no filters or facial piercings)
Skills checklist specific to unit within last year, updated annually
Onboarding attestation and job description acknowledgment required prior to start
Utility bill or lease/mortgage statement with candidate’s name and address (if living more than 75 miles from facility)

Travelers must comply with strict holiday time-off policies; holiday time-off requests are generally not approved
All certifications and verifications must not expire within 45 days of assignment start date
Screenshots or photos of certifications are not accepted; only actual downloaded certificates are valid
Candidates must notify manager if color blind test score is less than 100%
This position requires flexibility to float and work with team nursing models

This summary includes all critical information relevant to healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this travel nursing assignment.