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Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Germantown, Tennessee
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center

Job Requirements

Experience: Minimum 2 years required; first-time travelers not accepted unless they have 3+ years recent experience
Schedule: On-call and weekend shifts as needed; no block scheduling except possibly weekend blocks (to be discussed)
Local Candidates: Not accepted (strict 100-mile radius rule)
Licensing: Must comply with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines; no pending licenses accepted
Special Requirements:
- Level I Trauma experience required
- Large hospital experience preferred
- Driver’s license must be included with submission

Contract Length

13 weeks

Certifications Required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC only; required for ER, ICU, Telemetry, Stepdown, PACU, Cath Lab, Dialysis, RRT, L&D, and OR travelers at specified locations
BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC only; required for all candidates except Phlebotomists, Med Techs, Dietitians
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC only; required for Pediatrics, ER, PICU, Peds Oncology, and certain RRT and OR travelers
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): AAP only; required for Newborn Nursery, Postpartum, NICU, and certain RRT-NICU roles
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Preferred for ER, not required
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Intermediate AWHONN required for L&D within 2 years of start; Advanced AWHONN also acceptable
NIH Stroke Certification: Required for all RNs except those at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; expires every 2 years
State License: Tennessee license or multistate license required; specific rules apply for certain tech roles

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
Fit test for 3M N-95 mask within 1 year; must pass prior to start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
Immunizations required:
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed)
- Hepatitis B (3-shot series, positive titer, or declination)
- Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed)
Tdap required only for candidates going to Children’s Hospital
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (declinations not accepted)
Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending compliance accepted)
COVID-19 vaccination preferred but not required

Competency and Skills

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) required annually for Case Managers
Color blind testing required for Medical Technologists

Facility Specific Information

Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed
Photo badge required prior to start with strict guidelines (passport-style photo, no glasses glare, no hats/head coverings except religious, no facial piercings)
Confidentiality acknowledgment must be signed prior to start
Submission packet includes application, references, skills checklist, state license verification, and certifications

References and Evaluations

Two recent professional references required
Performance evaluation required if employed with agency for 1 year or more
Skills checklist must be updated annually

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with trauma and large hospital experience who meet strict licensing and compliance requirements and are willing to work on a travel contract basis in a Level I Trauma Center environment.