Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) | Cookeville, TN

Join a collaborative short-term acute care team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Cookeville, Tennessee. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced RNs the opportunity to care for diverse adult and geriatric patients in a supportive hospital environment with interdisciplinary resources, manageable patient ratios, and a strong focus on quality care. Cookeville is a welcoming East Tennessee community known for scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the region’s natural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Cookeville, Tennessee
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care; 32-bed medical-surgical unit
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients, including medical-surgical, oncology, radiation, comfort-care, and chronic-condition cases
• Typical Patient Ratios: 1:5–6 on days and approximately 1:6 on nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Charting System: Paragon

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Tennessee or a valid compact-state license
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients; inpatient oncology experience is highly valuable
• Ability to float within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice to support patient-care needs
• Travel nursing experience is welcome; first-time travelers are encouraged to apply
• Must be available for the full assignment and meet applicable travel eligibility requirements

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Care for patients with medical diagnoses, oncology and radiation needs, comfort-care plans, diabetes, and complex chronic conditions
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Administer medications and treatments, including chemotherapy-related therapies when assigned and within verified competency
• Monitor for changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, rapid response teams, and unit support staff
• Accurately document patient care and clinical updates in Paragon
• Promote patient safety, education, comfort, and continuity of care throughout the assignment

Apply now for this Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse opportunity in Cookeville, Tennessee, and join a supportive East Tennessee healthcare team.

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.