Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Maryville, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Maryville, TN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 904585

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location


Maryville, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | 3×12 or 4×12 Hours (18:45-07:15) | Every Other Weekend Coverage

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a focus on stroke/TIA patients and higher-acuity med-surg populations including adults and geriatrics
• Manage patients presenting with diagnoses such as stroke/TIA, seizure, syncope, pneumonia, chest pain, dialysis, acute kidney failure, post heart cath, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, CHF, and sepsis
• Perform and support specialized procedures including peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation
• Administer and manage medications using the Omnicell medication system
• Maintain a strong focus on patient experience standards throughout all care interactions
• Float to other units and/or campuses as needed based on census and demonstrated competencies - floating is a requirement of this assignment

• Active Tennessee RN license required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a Medical Surgical/Telemetry or comparable unit
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible at full rate; candidates residing 90-99.9 miles away may be considered at a reduced rate; candidates under 90 miles are not eligible (night shift exception: must be 50+ miles from the contracted campus - 50-99.9 miles may be considered at a reduced rate; under 50 miles is ineligible)

• Experience caring for stroke and TIA patient populations
• Familiarity with peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation procedures
• Experience in high-acuity med-surg environments with complex, multi-diagnosis patient loads

• Orientation is provided, and pre-assignment modules may be reimbursable for up to 16 hours of completed work
• Work in a specialized unit with a strong commitment to patient experience and a clearly defined staffing ratio of 1:6 on nights