Operating Room Registered Nurse
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Facility Type: Level 1 Trauma Center

Job Details

• Shift Length: 10 or 12 hours, based on need
• Schedule: Includes occasional call and weekends
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Traveler Eligibility: Accepts first-time travelers
• Distance Requirement: Must live within 100 miles of the facility

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience working in General OR, Pediatric General OR, and Trauma
• Ability to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Certifications & Licenses

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - verify unit requirements
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - verify unit requirements
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required for ER; can be pending at start but preferred before starting
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - highly preferred for ER candidates
• State License Primary Source Verification required
• NURSYS Verification required
• National Certification/Verification for applicable tech roles
• Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed/certified in TN or working in TN

Orientation & Scheduling Notes

• General orientation begins on Sundays (online CBLs)
• 16 hours of nonbillable orientation required
• Hospital may cancel/call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
• Additional overtime shifts may be flexed based on hospital census without penalty

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge must be submitted within 48 hours of contract signing (ID photo standards apply)
• Completion of various facility-specific forms and acknowledgements (uniform guidelines, dress code, exposure statements, smoking/tobacco use, influenza policy, respirator medical evaluation, etc.)
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and clearance forms must be completed timely
• Candidates must review CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Respiratory fit testing completed onsite (previous fit tests from non-facility sources not accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
• MMR titers (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) or documentation of vaccination/boosters
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella titer or documentation of vaccination/boosters
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• General competency exam required
• Skills checklist required

References

• Minimum 2 references accepted; 3 preferred

This position offers a dynamic environment in a Level 1 Trauma Center with opportunities to work across multiple OR specialties and trauma care, supporting both patient care and nursing education.