Med Surg Telemetry RN
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Medical Surgical ORTHO Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Overview

• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Offer process: Auto offer
• Hospital profile: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 4x12 hours (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 48 hours per week; may approve 36 hours
• On-call: As needed
• Weekends: As needed, on rotation
• Block schedule: Not accommodated; weekend block may be considered

Staffing

• Ratio: Team nursing, 1:12, split among 2 RNs, 2 LPNs, a med nurse, and a charge nurse
• Candidate restrictions: Does not accept first-time travelers, local candidates (strict 100-mile radius rule), or candidates with pending licenses
• RTO: All requested time off must be included at submission. Time off requested after an offer is made will not be sent for approval and must be worked out with the manager or scheduler.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• Orthopedics experience
• Oncology experience

Certifications

• ACLS: Required (AHA or ARC only)
• BLS: Required (AHA or ARC only)
• NIHSS stroke certification: Required. AHA certification is not needed. Renewal annually is requested.

Competencies

• Competency exam: Must be taken within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Core Parts I, II, and III: Required; must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually

Health and Immunizations

• Physical: Physical statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet job demands and good physical health
• Fit test: 3M N-95 1860 or 1870+ only; must be passed within 1 year of start and completed before start. Documentation must say "pass" with no limitations. PAPR hoods are not available.
• TB: Negative two-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot within 1 year of start. If positive, a clear chest X-ray within the past 2 years and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Proof of 2 vaccines (preferred) or a positive antibody titer. Low or equivocal titers require 2 booster doses before clearance.
• Hepatitis B: Copy of 3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen completed within 60 days of start; results must be final (no pending or instant-test placeholders)
• Influenza vaccine (2026-27): Required by October 23, or an approved exemption. Travelers starting September 21 or later must be compliant before beginning work. Vaccines are not available onsite.

Background and Compliance

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start; covers the past 7 years, including all states and counties lived or worked in, with statewide, county, and federal searches and education verification. International searches not required. No pending placeholders are accepted.
• Education verification: Required. Diploma or transcript does not substitute.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 30 days of start, and annually thereafter
• Sex offender search: Required, run separately from the background check
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry: Required for Tennessee facilities
• E-Verify: Required, or attestation for APN
• Government ID: 2 forms required

Documents and Other Requirements

• Submission packet: Submission form, application, 2 recent professional references, skills checklist, state license (Nursys verification for RNs), and certification information
• Performance or internal evaluation: Required if the candidate has been with their agency for 1 year or more
• Skills checklist: Required; updated annually
• Confidentiality acknowledgment: Must be signed before start
• Electronic health record questionnaire: Required for RNs
• Flu exemption form: Required only if requesting an exemption. Medical exemptions need provider documentation; religious exemptions need a specific written belief statement. Exemptions may require a mask in patient areas and can delay start if submitted late.
• Attire: Navy blue scrubs for RNs
• Badge photo: Must be received by the Tuesday COB before a Monday start. Strict guidelines apply (plain background, neutral expression, no hats or glasses glare, taken within 6 months).