Emergency Room RN (Level I Trauma)
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist South Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Shift options: 11 AM - 11 PM or 1 PM - 1 AM (may change based on permanent staff scheduling)
• On-call: As needed
• Weekend requirement: As needed (no weekend block schedule, but weekend block may be considered)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of travel nursing experience
• Recent ER experience required (strict)
• First-time travelers not accepted unless they have over 3 years of recent experience

Candidate Eligibility

• Locals not accepted (must be outside a 100-mile radius)
• Pending licenses not accepted; must comply with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions must be included at submission
• Driver’s license required with submission

Required Skills and Preferences

• Level I Trauma experience required
• Must be willing to work 48-hour shifts
• Large hospital experience preferred

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as applicable (depending on unit)

Licensure

• Tennessee RN license or multistate license required
• Must comply with all state licensing requirements

Background and Compliance Checks

• Background check within 60 days of start, including statewide, county, federal, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
• Sex offender search and Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search (for TN facilities)
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript not accepted in lieu)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet job demands
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations required:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of 2 vaccines or positive antibody titer with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B (3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive antibody titer with boosters if needed)
• Tdap required only for candidates going to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for onsite candidates during flu season (declinations not accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination preferred but not required

Drug Testing

• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• No pending compliance allowed at start
• Point-of-care (POC) tests not accepted

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Scrub color code: Navy blue for RNs (no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed)
• Photo badge required with strict guidelines (passport-style photo, no hats, no glasses glare, no filters, taken within last 6 months)
• Confidentiality acknowledgment must be signed prior to start
• EPIC questionnaire required for RNs (testing out of EPIC training possible if experienced)
• Onsite fit test for N-95 mask required prior to start (3M N-95 only, no exceptions)

Documentation Required at Submission

• I9 form and attestation
• Two forms of government-issued ID (driver’s license plus social security card, passport, etc.)
• Social Security card
• E-Verify or attestation
• State license copy and verification
• Certifications (ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke, etc.)
• Background checks and education verification
• Physical exam and immunization records
• Drug test results
• Photo for badge
• References (two recent professional references required)
• Skills checklist and internal evaluation if applicable

Additional Notes

• Must be willing to work in a Level I Trauma Center environment
• Large hospital experience preferred
• Strict compliance with all documentation and credentialing requirements is mandatory for clearance and start

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with recent ER and trauma experience looking for a 13-week contract in a Level I Trauma Center in Memphis, TN.