Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

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

Role Overview

• Specialty: Medical Surgical
• Ratio: 1:12 using a team nursing model, which comes out to about 1:6 or 1:7 because the caseload is split between 2 RNs, an LPN, and a Med Nurse
• Hospital: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center, large hospital

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00–7:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Scheduling: 48s may offer 36 hours
• Weekend: As needed
• On-call: As needed
• Block schedule: Not open to accommodating. A weekend block may be considered and must be discussed during the interview.

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
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• Driver's License

Eligibility Restrictions

• First-time travelers: Not accepted unless they have 5+ years of experience in the specialty
• Local candidates: Not accepted (100-mile radius rule, strictly enforced)
• Required RTO: All RTO must be included at submission. RTO sent after the offer will not be sent to the facility for approval.

Background and Compliance

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start, covering the past 7 years, including statewide, county, and federal searches and education verification. Diploma or transcript is not accepted in place of education verification. Pending searches are not allowed.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, then annually
• Sex offender search: Run separately from the background check
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry: Required
• Identification: Two forms of government-issued ID and a Social Security card
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen completed within 60 days of start. Pending screens are not allowed.
• References: Two recent professional references
• Work history: Internal evaluation required for candidates employed by their agency for one year or more. Performance evaluation also required in that case.
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit and updated annually
• Competency exam: Taken within one year of start and updated annually

Health and Immunizations

• Physical: Physical statement within one year of start, attesting to the ability to meet job physical demands and good physical health
• N95 fit test: 3M N-95 1860 or 1870+ only, completed within one year of start, documented as "pass," and renewed annually. PAPR hoods are not available.
• TB: Two-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot within one year of start. If positive, a clear negative chest X-ray within the past 2 years and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: Proof of 2 vaccines or a positive antibody titer
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccines or a positive antibody titer
• Hepatitis B: Copy of a 3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Influenza: 2026–2027 vaccine or an approved exemption by October 23. Travelers starting September 21 or later must be compliant before starting. Vaccines are not available onsite. Exemption requests are due by October 9.

Onboarding

• Submission packet: Submission form, application, references, skills checklist, state license (Nursys if RN), and certification information
• Photo badge: Must be received by Tuesday COB before a Monday start. Strict photo guidelines apply.
• Confidentiality acknowledgment: Signed before start
• Electronic health record questionnaire: Required for RNs
• Scrubs: Navy blue for RNs, with no prints or embroidery