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Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty: Registered Nurse
Required Years of Experience: 2 years
Shift Options: 48-hour shifts or 36-hour shifts
Nursing Model: Team nursing ratios (discuss during interview)
On-Call: As needed
Weekend Requirement: As needed (no weekend block schedule, but weekend block may be considered)
First-Time Travelers: Not accepted
Locals: Not accepted (100-mile radius rule)
Pending License: Not accepted; must comply with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines
Start Date: ASAP

Valid RN license in Tennessee
Trauma experience with at least 2 years, including experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience working with Level I Trauma patients
Experience in an Acute Care setting

Two recent professional references
Background checks including statewide, county, federal, education verification, sex offender search, and Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search
Competency exams and annual updates as required
Photo badge meeting strict guidelines (passport-style photo, no glasses glare, no head coverings unless religious, no piercings visible)
Facility-specific dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs, no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed

All Return to Office (RTO) requests must be included at time of submission; late RTOs will not be approved
Only one submission per candidate per job/facility allowed
Candidates must sign confidentiality acknowledgment prior to start
EPIC experience candidates may test out of EPIC training during orientation

This position is at a Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center.

Facility

3.1rating(67 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with Methodist University Hospital

5.0rating

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Review of Methodist University Hospital on Feb 9, 2026

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ADDRESS1265 Union AvenueMemphis, TN 38104

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Memphis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for residents.

Weather

In summer, average highs are around 91°F (33°C) and lows are around 71°F (22°C).
In winter, average highs are around 50°F (10°C) and lows are around 32°F (0°C).

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