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Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Germantown, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

Minimum Specialty Experience: 3 years recent experience required (first-timers not accepted unless 3+ years recent experience)
Level I Trauma Experience Required
Large hospital experience preferred
Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Work Schedule & Conditions

On-Call: As needed
Weekend Requirement: As needed
Block schedule: Not open to block schedules, but weekend block may be considered or discussed during interview
Locals: Not accepted (strict 100-mile radius rule)
Pending License: Not accepted; must comply with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines

Facility Highlights

Short Term Acute Care
Level I Trauma Center

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, required for all candidates except some allied health roles
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for ER, ICU, Tele, Stepdown, PACU, Cath Lab, Dialysis, L&D, and OR travelers at this location
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for Pediatrics, ER, PICU, and some OR travelers
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for Newborn Nursery, Postpartum, NICU
NIH Stroke Certification – Required for all RNs except those at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Required for Labor & Delivery within 2 years of start
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Preferred for ER, not required

Licensure

Tennessee RN License required or multistate license under NLC
Must submit copy of professional license with application

Background & Compliance Checks

Background Check within 60 days of start including statewide, county, federal, and education verification
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
Sex Offender Search and Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry Search (TN only) required
Education Verification required (diploma/transcript not accepted in lieu)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical Exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet job demands
Negative TB test (2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year, updated annually
Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed)
Hepatitis B: 3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination
Flu Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (declinations not accepted)
Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending compliance allowed)
Fit Mask Test: 3M N-95 mask fit test within 1 year, must pass without limitations

Documentation & Other Requirements

Two recent professional references required
Skills checklist and competency exams must be current (within 1 year) and updated annually
Photo badge with strict guidelines required prior to start
Driver’s license must be included with submission
Must sign confidentiality acknowledgment prior to start

Dress Code

Navy blue scrubs for RNs
No prints or embroidered scrubs allowed
Business casual with white lab coat for RN Case Managers

This position is for experienced Registered Nurses with trauma and acute care background, ready to work in a Level I Trauma Center with strict compliance and credentialing requirements.