Registered Nurse - Long-Term Care
Knoxville, Tennessee
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

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

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Transitional Care Unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:7-8
• Float required
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or two per month
• Travelers requesting time off during holidays (Valentine's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day) will not be accommodated

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Tennessee RN license (Compact or Single State)
• Experience: No explicit years stated; default to standard LTC RN experience (recommend minimum 1+ year in specialty)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - must be current and uploaded as actual certificate (no photos/screenshots)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification) - required for all RN candidates, actual certificate required
• Competencies:

  • Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam within 12 months prior to start (score 80% or higher) — Note: Transitional Care Unit exempt from this requirement
  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
  • Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) with minimum 80% pass rate, updated annually
  • Color Blind Testing within 12 months prior to start (Ishihara test or equivalent)
• Other:

  • Must be able to pass EKG testing before start date (applies to all Medsurg nurses)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA (fit for duty)
• Negative TB test (QGold or Skin Test) within 1 year; T-spots not accepted
• Drug testing within 45 days of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, opiates, etc.) with MRO signature
• Flu vaccine required for starts on or after 9/8/2025 (no declinations accepted; exemptions only for medical/religious reasons with agency approval)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Background check within 45 days of start, including 7-year history, SSN trace, sex offender registry, criminal checks, and alias name attestation if applicable
• Two supervisory references from past 3 years required
• Employment application with 7-year work history, no unexplained gaps over 30 days, and active nursing license details

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (passport style, solid background, no filters or facial piercings)
• Travelers must comply with facility-specific onboarding and attestation documents
• Skills checklist for unit-specific competencies required within the last year, updated annually

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with experience in long-term care or transitional care settings, who holds current BLS and NIHSS certifications, and is prepared to meet comprehensive health, background, and competency requirements.