ED RN
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

Registered Nurse - ER

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Ratio: 1:4-5, float required Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of 1 year, with ED experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health, Background, and Compliance Documents

• Background check: Completed within 45 days of start and updated annually. Must include a 7-year SSN trace and the required national, sex offender, OIG, SAM, and other searches. Instant statewide searches are not accepted.
• Drug screen: Completed within 45 days of start. Panel must include standard substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and oxycodone. Positive marijuana results disqualify the candidate. Only one dilute screen is accepted.
• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start. Must be signed by an MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA. Chiropractors are not accepted.
• TB: Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or skin test) within a year of start, or a clear chest X-ray if previously positive, plus a TB questionnaire. T-SPOT is not accepted.
• MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B: Required records of vaccines or titers, with declination or booster options for negative or equivocal results.
• Flu: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption on file by 9/30 for working candidates. Declinations are not accepted.
• Employment application: 7-year work history, no unexplained gaps over 30 days, and active nursing license details listed.
• Proof of residence: Utility bill, mortgage statement, or lease matching the license address, located more than 75 miles from the facility.
• Badge photo: Passport-style photo with a solid background, uploaded before start.
• Onboarding: Review onboarding documents, complete the onboarding attestation, and sign the job description. A new attestation and job description are required after any gap over 30 days.

Holiday Time-Off Policy

• Time-off requests during listed holidays or holiday weeks will not be accommodated.
• Holiday time-off may be addressed with the manager after arriving onsite, using the RTO form.