Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• 36/36 or 36/48 schedule (use whichever is appropriate for the employment agreement)
• Rotating weekends and rotating holidays
• No call
• Self-scheduling available
• Hospital may cancel/call off one shift biweekly without financial penalty if census decreases
• Additional shifts above work commitment are overtime and may be flexed as needed
• Expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Accepts first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Traveler must live within 100 miles of the facility

Certifications Required

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (check unit description for requirement)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – check unit description
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – required for ER, can be pending at start but highly preferred
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – highly preferred for ER candidates
• State License Primary Source Verification
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed/certified in TN or working in TN
• Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Fit mask testing completed onsite (previous fit tests from non-facility not accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) titers or vaccination documentation
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella titer or vaccination documentation
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31)

Orientation & Onboarding

• General orientation begins on Sundays (online CBLs)
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Photo for badge must be submitted within 48 hours of signed contract
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and clearance forms must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• Candidate must review and comply with facility-specific dress code, uniform guidelines, smoking/tobacco use policy, contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement, influenza policy, and CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use

Additional Notes

• References: 2 accepted, 3 preferred
• Skills checklist required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Competency exam required

This position offers a structured schedule with flexibility, requires standard nursing certifications and immunizations, and includes participation in clinical education. It is suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of experience and is open to first-time travel nurses.