NICU Registered Nurse
Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Tennessee Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neonatal ICU (NICU)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Neonatal ICU
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 to 1:3 depending on acuity
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: No
• Weekend Requirement: Yes; prefer 3 out of 4 weekends if needed by unit, minimum 2 weekends per 4-week scheduling period
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Only within Women’s Services, very rare
• Block Schedule: Cannot promise but will try to accommodate requests
• Locals Accepted: Outside of 30 miles
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: No, but prefer minimum for the 13-week assignment
• Guaranteed Hours: Scheduled for 36 hours per week; may be called off only within contract parameters
• Special Requirements: None additional

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)

Additional Recommended/As-Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for all ICU units including NICU
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – As required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – As required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background Check: 7-year criminal check within a year of start, updated annually, including federal and international searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Education Verification (highest degree earned)
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exams as applicable to specialty
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)
• Photo for badge (recent, plain background, shoulders up, no filters)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam (within last 12 months)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required; declination form if declined)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (QGOLD or Tspot within 3 months or 2 PPDs)
• TB Questionnaire (required for all candidates)
• Measles (Rubeola): 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination or boosters if negative/equivocal
• Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination or boosters if negative/equivocal
• Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination or boosters if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series or positive titer required; declinations accepted only under specific circumstances
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox; declination or boosters if negative/equivocal
• Drug Testing: 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 1 year of start; instant drug screen acceptable
• Hepatitis A: Required for NICU staff
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Required October 1 - March 31; exemptions require approved documentation and masking if approved

Experience and References

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not required
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years required for travel positions
• Performance and internal evaluations required if previously worked with the facility

Scheduling and Work Environment

• Weekend work required as noted
• Floating within Women’s Services only, rarely
• Block scheduling attempts made but not guaranteed
• 36 hours guaranteed per week

This position is ideal for experienced NICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in Tennessee with a reputable medical center.