Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Start Dates

• January 12
• January 26

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience (Medical Surgical)
• Prior travel experience required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract)
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Large hospital experience required

Shift Details

• 48-hour or 36-hour shifts
• Ratio: 1 nurse to 6-7 patients (team nursing model)
• On-call as needed
• Weekend shifts as needed (no weekend block scheduling, but weekend block may be considered)
• First-time travelers NOT accepted
• Locals NOT accepted (100-mile radius rule)
• Pending licenses NOT accepted; must comply with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except at Children’s Hospital)

Preferred Certifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 60 days of start (statewide, county, federal, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript not accepted in lieu)
• Sex offender search required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search required (for TN facilities)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet job demands
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending results allowed)
• Fit test for 3M N-95 mask within 1 year of start (must pass; facial hair not allowed)
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed)
  • Varicella (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B (3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Tdap (only required for Children’s Hospital)
• TB testing: True 2-step PPD, Q-Gold, or T-spot within 1 year, updated annually; chest X-ray if positive
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for onsite candidates during flu season (declinations not accepted)

Additional 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
• Facility-specific dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs, no prints or embroidered scrubs, business casual with lab coat for RN Case Managers

Notes

• All Return to Office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• No accommodations for pending licenses; must be fully compliant with licensure requirements
• No locals accepted within 100-mile radius
• First-time travelers not accepted; prior travel experience is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs with trauma and large hospital experience who have prior travel assignments and are ready for a 13-week travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center setting.