Stepdown Registered Nurse
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Registered Nurse – Stepdown Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Overview

• Work in Stepdown/Med Surg Overflow with Cardiovascular experience preferred
• Team nursing model with a 1:12 nurse-to-patient ratio
• On-call and weekend work required as needed (no weekend block scheduling, but weekend blocks may be considered)
• First-time travel nurses not accepted
• Local candidates within 100-mile radius not accepted
• Start date: ASAP

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown nursing experience, with at least 1 year of recent Stepdown experience
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience working with Level I Trauma patients
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (annual renewal)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (updated annually)
• Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) updated annually
• Additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, NRP, EFM not required for this assignment

Additional Requirements

• Photo badge meeting strict guidelines (passport-style, no glasses glare, no hats/head coverings except religious, no piercings visible)
• Facility-specific dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs, no prints or embroidery on scrubs
• Submission of all required documents including professional license, background checks, immunizations, drug test, physical exam, and competency exams prior to start
• Onsite fit test and EPIC questionnaire may be required if applicable
• Confidentiality acknowledgment and flu exemption forms must be signed if applicable

Work Environment

• Short-term acute care hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Team nursing with a 1:12 ratio
• Schedule may be 36 or 48 hours per week, subject to change during interview

Notes

• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with application; no changes after offer
• Candidates cannot be submitted to multiple job IDs/facilities simultaneously
• No pending licenses or local candidates accepted
• First-time travel nurses not accepted

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with trauma and large hospital experience seeking a day shift role in a high-acuity stepdown unit.