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Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Overview

Location: Maryville, Tennessee
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12 or 4x12 (18:45 to 07:15)
Hours: 12 per day, 48.00 per week
Weekend coverage: Every other weekend (may change based on need)
Float scope: Floating required to other units as needed, based on skill set

Requirements

Valid RN license in Tennessee
Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year), completed within the last year
One completed travel assignment
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification)
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience with Epic
Does not accept first-time travelers
Completed at least a 7-year work history on the employment application
Driver's license required immediately upon signing; candidate must carry ID while on duty
Highest level of education verified (diplomas are not accepted as placeholders)
Background check covering the last 7 years, completed within 12 months of start
Clearance through SAM, OIG, and OFAC searches
E-Verify or attestation
Drug screen (5-panel) within 12 months of start, updated annually; a positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel
Physician's statement of physical fitness within 1 year of start
Negative TB test (or chest X-ray for positive responders) within 90 days of start
Hepatitis B: vaccination series, positive titer, or signed declination
Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
Flu vaccine documentation or medical/religious exemption (pre-start deadline 10/5; working candidate deadline 11/6)
Medication test (passing score 84%, two attempts)
Competency exam, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
Core Parts I, II, and III, updated annually (passing score 80%)
Online facility modules (about 12 hours), to be completed within 72 hours of assignment

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching and community hospital experience

Conditional Requirements

Confirm with the unit whether these apply:

Certifications: PALS, TNCC, ENPC, STABLE, MAB or CPI (only one of the two), NRP, EFM
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within the last 10 years: required only if working or floating to high-risk areas (Bone Marrow Transplant, NICU, RRT, CRT)

Systems

Medication system: Omnicell
At least 1 year of EPIC experience (software familiarity, not a credential)

Onboarding and Compliance

Badge photo, sent the Tuesday before start (passport-style, white, cream, or light gray background)
Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation
Contractor acknowledgment signed within 24 hours of signing the contract
Performance evaluation on file if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 1 year
Internal evaluation, updated annually, if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 1 year
Floating policy not required at this location
Flu, TB, and other health documents must be verifiable (clinic name, address or phone number, and DOB or last 4 of SSN)