Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Johnson City, 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)
• Rotating weekends and rotating holidays
• No call required
• Self-scheduling available
• Hospital may cancel/call off one shift biweekly without financial penalty if census decreases
• Additional shifts picked up as overtime may be flexed based on hospital census without penalty

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (higher value confirmed)
• Accepts first-time travelers (prior travel experience NOT required)
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Traveler must live within 100 miles of the facility

Certifications & Licenses

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• NIH Stroke Certification (check unit description for requirement)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required for ER; can be pending at start but highly preferred
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) highly preferred for ER candidates
• State nursing license verification required (Primary Source Verification)
• NURSYS verification required

Orientation & Training

• General orientation begins on Sundays (online CBLs)
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Background Checks & Compliance

• 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
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement required

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 titers (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) required; boosters or vaccine documentation accepted if low immunity
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination accepted
• Varicella titer required; boosters or vaccine documentation accepted if low immunity
• 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)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge within 48 hours of signed contract (ID photo standards apply)
• Completion of staff info form within 24 hours of signed contract
• Review and compliance with department-specific uniform guidelines, dress code, contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement, smoking and tobacco use policy, influenza policy, and respirator medical evaluation questionnaire
• Respiratory medical clearance form to be completed by candidate and facility
• CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use must be reviewed

Competencies & Exams

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• General competency exam required

References & Documentation

• 2 references accepted, 3 preferred
• Skills checklist required

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with comprehensive orientation, competitive scheduling, and a supportive environment for both clinical practice and nursing education.