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Registered Nurse (Ortho)

Location: Maryville, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 3x12 or 4x12 (18:45 to 07:15), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (may change based on need) Floating: Required if needed to like units based on skill set

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Tennessee
At least 1 year of orthopedics experience, with experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
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
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
At least 1 year of Epic experience

Competencies and Testing

Annual competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam, completed within 1 year of start, with full score breakdown
Medication test: passing score 84%, two attempts, no remediation
Core Parts I, II, and III: annual, passing score 80%, cannot expire within 90 days of start
Online modules (about 12 hours) completed within 72 hours of assignment and required before start
Role-specific orientation, completed after arrival

Certifications required depending on unit description: PALS, STABLE, NIH stroke (annual), and MAB or CPI (not both)

Background and Compliance

7-year background check completed within 12 months of start, including federal, state, and county searches
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, repeated every 30 days
OFAC sanctions search required
Misdemeanor-level and above records require approval
Drug screen: 5-panel (instant acceptable) within 12 months and updated annually, covering marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and benzodiazepines
- Positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel
- One retest allowed for a dilute result; a second dilute result is a cancel

Health and Immunization Documents

Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet physical demands (chiropractor statements not accepted)
Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start, or a 1-step PPD if a qualifying test was done within the last 12 months; annual TB questionnaire
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (a second vaccine may be pending if collected within 28 days of the first)
Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination (declination updated annually)
Influenza vaccine or approved exemption on file by the deadline: pre-start candidates by 10/5 and working candidates by 11/6 (2026-27 season)
Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation

Onboarding Documents

Employment application covering a 7-year work history
Badge photo sent by the Tuesday before start (white, cream, or light gray background; forward-facing passport style; no filters or photos of photos)
Floating policy signed by all candidates