Stepdown/Med-Surg Overflow RN
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (Stepdown/Med Surg Overflow)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Stepdown/Med Surg Overflow unit at a Level I Trauma Center. This is a travel contract position with a start date ASAP.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (highest stated requirement)
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• Prior travel experience required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)
• First-time travelers NOT accepted
• Locals NOT accepted (100-mile radius rule)

Work Schedule & Ratios

• Shift length: 36 or 48 hours (schedule may change during interview)
• Patient ratio: 1:6 or 1:7
• On-call as needed
• Weekend coverage as needed (no weekend block scheduling, but weekend block may be considered)

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a valid Tennessee RN license or multistate license compliant with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines
• Pending licenses NOT accepted
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check within 60 days of start (statewide, county, federal, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript not accepted in lieu)
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search (facility-specific)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending compliance allowed)
• Immunizations:

  • TB test (2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) proof of vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Varicella proof of vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or positive titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (declinations not accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Two recent professional references required
• Skills checklist and internal evaluations required if employed with agency for one year or more
• Photo badge with strict guidelines required prior to start
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed

Notes

• All Return to Office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission; no changes after offer
• No submission to multiple job IDs/facilities allowed; candidates must select top choice

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with trauma and large hospital experience who meet all licensure and certification requirements and are ready for a 13-week travel assignment in a Level I Trauma Center setting.