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Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Maryville, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 19:00-07:30, 3x12 or 4x12 (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week)

Clinical Focus

Patient diagnoses: Higher oxygen demands, dialysis patients, atrial fibrillation (afib), post heart cath
Special procedures: Step-down from ICU, with no vents or pressor support
Drips accepted: Heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, sotolol initiation, telemetry
Float scope: May float to other like units if needed
Weekend coverage: Every other weekend, subject to change based on need
First-time travelers: The unit reviews them based on experience

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Tennessee
Stepdown experience of at least 1 year, with stepdown experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
NIHSS certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Med Surg / Telemetry experience
Experience with Epic

Health, Background, and Compliance Requirements

Background check: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start
Exclusion and sanction checks: OFAC search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG, each run within 30 days of start and repeated every 30 days
Drug screen: 5-panel, completed within 12 months of start and updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancellation. A dilute result allows one retest.
TB: TB test (True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
Immunity documentation: Measles, mumps, and rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines); varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines); Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
Flu: Vaccination documentation or an approved medical/religious exemption on file for the 2026-27 season. Pre-start candidates' deadline is 10/5, and working candidates' deadline is 11/6.
Physical exam: Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position
Employment history: Application or resume covering seven years of work history
Internal evaluation: Required if the candidate has worked with the agency for over 1 year
Badge photo: Required, sent the Tuesday before start
Fit test: Completed onsite during orientation
Floating policy: Not required at this location

Testing, Competencies, and Onboarding

Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Completed within 1 year of start and required annually. Given to all RN candidates.
Core Parts I-III: Required, updated annually, passing score of 80%
Competency exam: Completed within 1 year of start and required annually
Pass/fail testing: Passing score is 84%, with two attempts. Candidates who do not pass are cancelled. Testing must be completed before orientation.
Online modules: About 12 hours, required within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear a nurse to start until they are complete.
Contractor acknowledgment: Signed within 24 hours of signing the contract