Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Maryville, Tennessee
Blount Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Maryville, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, subject to change based on need
• Floating: Float to similar units is required if needed

Clinical Scope

• Specialty: MS/Tele
• Special Procedures: Post heart cath
• Bedside Procedures: Dialysis catheter, thoracentesis, I&D

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry 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)
• Experience with Epic

Conditional Certifications

Confirm with the unit description whether these are required:

• PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, STABLE, EFM, IV certification (LPN/LVN only)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior or CPI (one of the two, not both)
• Lactation certificate (Women's RN roles only)
• Certifications must be AHA or ARC (RQI is acceptable) where specified, and cannot expire within 30 days of start.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check, OFAC, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, highest level of education verification
• Drug screen: 5-panel test within 12 months; a positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel
• Physical: Physician statement within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative TB test within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation (vaccines or titers); Tdap within 10 years for high-risk areas (NICU, Bone Marrow Transplant, RRT, CRT)
• Flu: Seasonal vaccine or approved exemption on file by the posted deadline
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology competency exam within 1 year, passing score of 84% with two attempts; core competency training annually
• Orientation: About 12 hours of online modules to complete within 72 hours of assignment, which must be finished before clearing to start
• Badge photo: Required, sent the Tuesday before start
• Respirator fit test: Completed onsite during orientation
• Courses: Some courses (such as NRP, TNCC, and ENPC) are at the candidate's expense.