Stepdown RN
Memphis, Tennessee
Methodist University Hospital

Registered Nurse – Stepdown Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Days (3 shifts of 12 hours, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Stepdown/Med Surg Overflow with Cardiovascular experience
• Team nursing ratio approximately 1:12
• Shift schedule may be 36 or 48 hours per week; schedule details finalized during interview
• On-call and weekend work required as needed
• No weekend block scheduling, but weekend blocks may be considered
• Local candidates within 100-mile radius not accepted
• First-time travelers not accepted; prior travel experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience in a large hospital setting required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Tennessee
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown Unit experience
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level I Trauma patients
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Current Tennessee RN license or multistate license compliant with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) guidelines; pending licenses not accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC) required for Stepdown/Telemetry units
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire if positive
• Up-to-date immunizations including:

  • 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 series or positive titer or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 30)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Background checks within 60 days including statewide, county, federal, and education verification
• Social Security card and 2 forms of government-issued ID required
• Two recent professional references required

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge must meet strict guidelines (passport-style, no hats, no glasses glare, recent within 6 months)
• Fit test for 3M N-95 masks within 1 year, with a clear pass (no facial hair allowed if it interferes)
• Completion of facility-specific questionnaires and submission packets prior to start
• Compliance with dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidery on scrubs
• Must sign confidentiality acknowledgment prior to start

Notes

• All requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted with the application and cannot be approved after offer acceptance
• Candidates must not be submitted to multiple job IDs/facilities simultaneously
• Large acute care hospital with Level I Trauma designation
• No acceptance of candidates with pending licenses or first-time travel nurses

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs with prior travel assignments, trauma experience, and comfort working in a fast-paced, large hospital stepdown unit.