Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Step-Down
Maryville, Tennessee
Blount Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

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

Job Description

• Work in a step-down unit from ICU (no ventilators or pressor support)
• Manage drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone
• Sotolol initiation
• Telemetry monitoring
• Experience in ER holding required
• Must have 1 year of EPIC experience
• Floating within the hospital required based on skill set
• Must hold an active Tennessee nursing license
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year (based on EPIC experience requirement)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Training Requirements

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC only, valid at start
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC only, valid at start
• NIHSS Certification: As applicable, valid at start
• Other Certifications (as applicable):

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – required if working in ER over 365 days
  • PALS, NRP, EFM, ENPC – check unit-specific requirements
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – check unit-specific requirements
  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – annual requirement
  • Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – required for all RN candidates
  • Core Competency Training (Parts I, II, III) – annual, must pass exams with at least 80%
  • State License Verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Compliance & Documentation

• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and fingerprinting as applicable
• Drug screening within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working in high-risk areas)
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption (seasonal requirement)
  • Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B documentation or declination
• Photo for badge (passport style, specific background and quality requirements)
• Completion of online orientation modules and testing prior to start (approx. 12-16 hours)
• Floating policy acknowledgment (annual)
• Internal evaluations and performance reviews if applicable

Additional Notes

• Floating within the hospital is required based on skill set
• Must have active Tennessee RN license and required certifications current at start
• EPIC experience of at least 1 year is mandatory
• ER holding experience required
• Telemetry and step-down unit experience preferred
• Orientation includes online modules and pass/fail testing that must be completed before starting
• Facility is latex-free environment

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with telemetry and step-down experience, comfortable with floating, and proficient in EPIC electronic health records.