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Acute Care Float RN
Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Tennessee Medical Center

$1,620-2,099/week

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Acute Care Float

Overview

Travel/Contract role in Knoxville, Tennessee
Start date: ASAP
12-hour day shift: 6:45a–7:15p
Typical ratio: 1:6
Weekend requirement: every other weekend
Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Tennessee
Float experience with 2 years of experience
Float experience within the last year
BLS issued by American Heart Association
ACLS issued by American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience in an Acute Care setting
Experience with Cerner

Preferred

Would consider first-time travelers

Assignment Details

Acute Care – Float
Assigned by the nursing supervisor at the time staffing assignments are made
Float scope includes:
- 12E – Medical comfort care
- 11E – Surgery and GI
- 10E – Trauma
- 8E – Medical
- 7S – Observation
- 5E – Medical
- 5W – Oncology
- 4S – Medical nephrology
- 9E – Ortho
- 7E – Joint Replacement/Ortho
- 6S & 6E – Neuro
- 9H – Vascular
- 8H – Pulmonary
- 7H – Cardiac Surgery
- 4H – Cardiac

Schedule / Logistics

On-call: no
Block scheduling: not accommodated

Compliance / Other

Scrubs: Royal Blue

Facility

University of Tennessee Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
599 beds

ADDRESS1924 Alcoa HighwayKnoxville, TN 37920

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About Knoxville, TN

As a Travel Float Nurse in Knoxville, TN here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 87°F and lows of 66°F.
Average winter highs of 48°F and lows of 30°F.

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.

Transportation

Car-friendly city with easily navigable roads.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.

Demographics

Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues include allergies due to the surrounding natural environment.
Knoxville has a growing community of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, strong sports culture with tailgating for University of Tennessee Vols, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and rafting.

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