Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Knoxville, Tennessee
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Unit: Labor & Delivery

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• On-Call: 36 hours every 6 weeks
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
• Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:2 in Labor & Delivery unit
• Float Required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA
• AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Note: Certifications must be current and may not expire within 45 days of assignment start date. Actual certificates must be uploaded; screenshots or photos are not accepted.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (default for contract length less than 4 months is 2 months, but no explicit years given, so assume standard minimum)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Work Policies

• No time off during holidays (Valentine's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day) will be accommodated. Holiday time off requests can be addressed onsite after arrival.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Must be completed within 45 days of start and updated annually
• Includes 7-year SSN trace with complete address history, national and state sex offender checks, criminal searches, abuse registry, and federal criminal extended search
• Alias name attestation required if applicable

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA
• Negative TB test (QGold or Skin Test) within 1 year; chest x-ray if prior positive
• Required immunizations or titers: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required for 2025-26 season (declinations not accepted; exemptions only for medical or religious reasons)
• Drug testing within 45 days of start, including a comprehensive panel of substances

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara test) within 12 months
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (80% pass rate required)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) with minimum 80% pass rate, updated annually

Additional Documentation

• State nursing license verification (must be current and valid for Tennessee)
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Photo for badge (passport style, solid background, no filters or facial piercings)
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no unexplained gaps over 30 days
• Two supervisory references from past 3 years

Unit Description

• Labor & Delivery unit with a nurse-patient ratio of 1:2
• Float responsibilities required

Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in Labor & Delivery in Knoxville, TN, requiring multiple certifications including ACLS, AWHONN, BLS, NIHSS, and NRP. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with on-call and weekend requirements. Strict compliance with background checks, health documentation, immunizations, and competency exams is mandatory. No holiday time off is allowed during specified holidays. Prior travel experience is not required.