Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• 36/36 or 36/48 schedule (use whichever is appropriate for the employment agreement)
• Every other weekend off
• No call required
• Floating to other units as needed
• Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without financial penalty if census decreases
• Additional shifts beyond commitment may be offered as overtime and flexed as needed
• Expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must live at least 100 miles from the facility

Certifications & Licenses

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required depending on unit
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required for ER; can be pending at start but highly preferred before starting
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) highly preferred for ER but not required
• State nursing license verification required
• NURSYS verification required
• National certification/verification required as applicable

Background & Compliance 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 Tennessee or working in Tennessee

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Fit mask 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 per facility guidelines
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) titers or vaccination documentation
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella titer or vaccination documentation
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31)

Orientation & Onboarding

• General orientation begins on Sundays with online compliance training
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Several facility-specific documents and forms must be completed within specified timeframes (e.g., photo for badge, respirator medical evaluation questionnaire)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and comply with facility dress code, uniform guidelines, smoking/tobacco use policies, contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statements, influenza policies, and respirator use guidelines
• References: 2 accepted, 3 preferred
• Skills checklist required

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted.