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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Schedule: 36/36 (36 hours on, 36 hours off)
Every Other Week (EOW) schedule
No call required
Floating required (may be floated to other units)
Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
Additional overtime shifts available as needed
Expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
Accepts first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

Certifications Required

AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Orientation

General orientation begins on Sundays (online CBLs)
16 hours of non-billable orientation required

Location Requirement

Traveler must live within 100 miles of the facility

Background Checks & Compliance

Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM check required within 30 days of start
HHS/OIG check required within 30 days of start
Education verification required
Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed or working in Tennessee

Additional Certifications & Competencies (as applicable)

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – check unit description
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required for ER, can be pending at start
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – highly preferred for ER
National Certification/Verification for surgical techs as applicable
Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
State License primary source verification
NURSYS verification required
NIH Stroke Certification – check if required or preferred
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
Competency Exam required

Facility-Specific Requirements

Photo for badge (must meet specific standards, completed within 48 hours of contract signing)
Staff info form (time sensitive, completed within 24 hours of contract signing)
Department-specific uniform guidelines and dress code review
Contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement completion
Smoking and tobacco use policy review
Influenza policy review and flu vaccination or exemption documentation required during flu season
Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and clearance forms (time sensitive)
CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use review

Health Documents Required

Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
Respiratory fit mask testing completed onsite (previous fit tests from non-facility not accepted)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
MMR titers (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) or documentation of vaccination/boosters
Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
Varicella titer or documentation of vaccination/boosters
Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start
Flu seasonal vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31)

References & History

2 references accepted, 3 preferred
Skills checklist required

This position offers a structured schedule with no call, floating responsibilities, and involvement in clinical education. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and first-time travel nurses. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, and health documentation is mandatory.