Travel Contract

Step Down RN
Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville Regional Medical Center

$2,113-2,565/week
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3.7rating(22 reviews)
$2,286/week
Hourly Rate$64
Stated hours36

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Overview

  • Location: Cookeville, Tennessee
  • Employment type: Travel/Contract
  • Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:00
  • Hours per week: 36
  • Contract length: 13 weeks
  • Patient ratio: 5:1
  • Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
  • First-time traveler: No
  • RTO restriction: No RTO from 2/08/27–3/31/27 due to Epic implementation

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in Tennessee
  • Stepdown experience within the last year
  • 1 year of stepdown experience
  • One completed travel assignment
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIHSS
  • Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
  • 2 clinical references are required
  • Background check required, including a 7-year criminal check and the listed screenings
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check required within 30 days of start and for each renewal/extension
  • HHS/OIG check required within 30 days of start and for each renewal/extension
  • Education verification
  • Physical exam
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray
  • Drug screen within the last 12 months
  • Flu vaccination or facility declination form
  • COVID vaccination or facility declination form
  • Tennessee Abuse Registry check
  • Skills checklist
  • Employment application/resume
  • Pass/Fail testing required
  • Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
  • Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing
  • State license verification
  • NURSYS verification

Additional Notes

  • On-call: N/A
  • Epic implementation is the reason for the RTO blackout window

Facility

Cookeville Regional Medical Center

3.3rating(17 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Janet H
Janet H
ED - Emergency Department (RN)
Contract Position Jun '26
5.0rating

Pros

Many travelers; regular staff very helpful; busy ER with EMS coming from multiple counties; 4:1 with dedicated charge, flow coordinator, and float staff. ED is split into in 3 sections, each with tech and secretary. responsive Security. Designated psych nurses/sitters and transportation techs for radiology and admissions.

Cons

EMR is Paragon till end of year. EPIC coming in FEBRUARY!!!

Review of Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Sep 22, 2026
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 243 beds
ADDRESS1 Medical Center BoulevardCookeville, TN 38501
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