Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Contract in Oak Ridge, TN

Position Overview

Take your medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for a 13-week travel RN contract on night shift. Provide bedside care on a 33-bed adult and geriatric unit serving patients with complex conditions, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, COPD and CHF exacerbations, sepsis, and stroke. You’ll work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, supported by services such as respiratory therapy, IV teams, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response. Located in East Tennessee, Oak Ridge is known for its science and innovation heritage, nearby green spaces and outdoor recreation, and convenient access to Knoxville.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment: Travel nursing contract, December 14, 2026–March 15, 2027 (13 weeks)
• Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift duration and hours: 12-hour night shifts; scheduled 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekly estimated pay: $1,980–$2,080
• Patient population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Typical night-shift ratio: 1:6 in primary nursing; ratios may vary when a team nursing model is used
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend or two weekends per month
• Flexibility: Floating may be required to other units or nearby locations, in line with your skills and orientation. Blocked scheduling is not available; holiday time-off requests are restricted.

Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of current medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience
• Travel nursing experience
• Current Tennessee or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at submission
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to pass EKG testing before the start date
• Cerner experience preferred
• Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered
• Travel assignment eligibility requires a permanent residence more than 75 miles from the work location

Med-Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients.
• Monitor telemetry, assess changes in patient condition, and communicate concerns promptly to the care team.
• Provide care for patients with respiratory and cardiac conditions, renal failure, sepsis, stroke, and other complex diagnoses.
• Manage IV and central-line care, blood products, heparin protocols, feeding tubes, drains, wound care, oxygen therapy, and related treatments within scope and competency.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses; collaborate with interdisciplinary services to coordinate patient care.
• Adapt to unit and floating assignments within your clinical competencies and participate in required orientation and training.

Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.