Med-Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Maryville, Tennessee
Blount Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Maryville, Tennessee
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work primarily on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with patient diagnoses including higher oxygen demands, dialysis patients, atrial fibrillation, and post-heart catheterization care.
• Unit functions as a step-down from ICU; no ventilator or pressor support required.
• Manage drips such as heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, and sotalol initiation.
• Telemetry monitoring is part of the role.
• Floating to similar units may be required.
• Weekend coverage every other weekend, subject to change based on need.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee.
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.