Pediatric ER RN
Knoxville, Tennessee
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

Pediatric ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:45 to 07:15) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Unit Details

• Department: Pediatric Emergency Department
• Patient population: Neonates to adolescents
• Rooms/beds: 38/38
• Average daily census: 154
• Visits per day: 150
• Staffing ratio: 1:4
• Weekends: Required as needed
• Unit systems: Omnicell, Meditech, SBAR, IPASS
• Electronic health record: Experience is a hard-stop requirement, preferably within the last year.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatric Emergency Room (ER) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience working with neuro patients
• Experience working with suicidal patients
• Experience with central line management
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with chest tube insertion and management
• Experience with lumbar puncture
• Experience with interpretation of ABGs
• Experience with end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years (includes social security trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3 searches). EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks on hire.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID, carried during hours of service; copy of social security card; photo for badge
• State license and national verification: State license verification and NURSYS verification required before facility start and upon expiration
• Health documents:

  • Physician statement for physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually)
  • Tdap within 10 years of start
  • Negative PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (not required annually)
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant tests acceptable; not required annually)
  • 2026-27 flu vaccination required; declinations and exemptions not accepted. Flu season runs 11/1 to 4/1, with a deadline of 11/15. Current working candidates may receive the vaccine onsite if needed.
• References and skills: Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation acceptable); skills checklist updated annually
• Submission: All required documents must be included on initial submittal.