Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Kingsport, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Kingsport, TN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Kingsport, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:30–07:00) | Every Other Weekend | No Call

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an Orthopedic, Spine, and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:7 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Participate in float assignments across applicable units as needed
• Support nursing students and contribute to clinical education alongside the provision of direct patient care
• Complete required orientation modules, including online computer-based learning (CBLs), during the designated orientation period
• Maintain compliance with all facility and travel compliance requirements, including timely completion of drug testing and fit testing per CDC guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical and/or Telemetry experience
• AHA BLS certification required (AHA is the only accepted form; all other certifications will not meet compliance requirements)
• Must complete Relias EKG testing within 72 hours of signing; two attempts allowed — failure of both attempts will result in cancellation
• Must be available to complete drug testing within 12–14 calendar days prior to start date, with availability for a second lab visit if needed
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Orthopedic or Spine nursing
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Comfort with floating to multiple units within the same specialty area

Why Join Us

• Expected schedule of 36 hours per week with a structured every-other-weekend rotation and no on-call requirements
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of future nurses through an active clinical education program