RN - Med surg / Tele - Maryville, TN - PP 26-15732

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Location: Maryville, TN
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 6:45 PM–7:15 AM | 3×12-Hour Shifts
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $47–$51/hr
Traveler: $49–$51/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry setting. Candidates must have neurological and stroke patient care experience, strong assessment skills, and the ability to respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients.

• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and patient responses to treatment.

• Perform neurological assessments and monitor changes in patient conditions.

• Monitor and manage patients with Stroke/TIA, seizures, and other neurological conditions.

• Care for patients with CHF, sepsis, respiratory failure, and acute kidney injury.

• Perform and assist with peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI).

• Administer medications safely using the Omnicell system.

• Maintain accurate patient documentation using EPIC.

• Respond promptly to emergencies and changes in patient conditions.

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment and recovery.

• Float to other units based on staffing needs and clinical competencies.

Required Qualifications

• Active Tennessee (TN) RN license.

• Stroke/TIA and neurological patient care experience.

• Adult and geriatric patient care experience.

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (mandatory).

• Previous travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted.