Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Maryville, Tennessee
Blount Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele

Overview

• Location: Maryville, Tennessee
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 19:00 to 07:30
• Shift pattern: 3x12 or 4x12 hours
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend, which may change based on need

Assignment Details

• Float: Floating to similar units is required if needed.
• Special procedures: Post-heart cath
• Bedside procedures: Dialysis catheter, thoracentesis, I&D

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid Registered Nurse license in Tennessee
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Health, Compliance, and Onboarding Requirements

• Background and eligibility:

  • 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, repeated every 30 days
  • Misdemeanor-level and above records require approval
  • E-Verify or attestation
  • Driver's license or state ID, required on signing and carried on duty
• Education: Highest level of education verified. Diplomas are not accepted as placeholders.
• Licensure and credentials:

  • Primary source verification of state license, run within 30 days of start
  • Nursys verification showing all licenses, run within 30 days of start
  • Resume or application covering a 7-year work history
• Drug screen: 5-panel test within 12 months, updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancellation. One retest is allowed for a dilute result.
• TB: Negative TB test within 90 days of start, or a chest X-ray for positive responders. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations: Documented measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer or vaccine series). Positive titer or two vaccines are required. Hepatitis B declinations must be updated annually.
• Flu: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption on file by deadline (pre-start: 10/5; working candidates: 11/6)
• Physical: Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Competencies:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam within 1 year of start, repeated annually
  • Annual core training (Parts I–III), with a passing score of at least 80%
  • Online modules completed within 72 hours of assignment (about 12 hours)
  • Pass/fail medication test with a passing score of 84%, two attempts allowed
• Other: Fit test completed onsite during orientation. Badge photo required.