Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg TeleAmerican TravelerKingsport, Tennessee, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-15T00:00:00.000Z$2,998.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring MS/Tele experience and a TN or compact RN license.DetailsWork on a Med/Surg/Tele unit caring for Ortho/Spine/Med/Surg patientsPatient ratio of 1:7Night shift schedule (4x12, 18:30-07:00) with 36/36, 36/48, or 48/48 scheduling options availableEvery other weekend requiredNo call requirementsFloating requiredEpic charting system preferredRequirementsActive TN or compact RN license requiredAHA BLS certification requiredACLS and NIHSS certifications preferredMinimum 1 year of experience requiredMS/Tele and Med/Surg experience requiredSkills needed include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line careRespiratory skills needed including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, and oxygen administrationExperience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team participation requiredWound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE experience requiredExperience with colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube managementExperience administering heparin, insulin, and PCA medicationsRelias EKG testing required within 72 hours of signingDrug test completion required 12-14 calendar days prior to startFacial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet CDC fit testing guidelinesAdditional InformationProvide nursing care across Ortho/Spine/Med/Surg patient populations including total joint replacement, ortho trauma, renal failure, and pre/post neurosurgery casesParticipate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care dutiesGeneral orientation begins on Sundays with online CBLsModules are non-billable, average 4-5 hours, and are completed during orientationMust live 100 miles from the facility; local candidates not acceptedFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyHours per week: 48Hours per shift: 12