Med Surg Tele

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Maryville, TN

13-Week Travel Contract | Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | 3x12

This inpatient unit specializes in stroke and TIA recovery while also managing higher-acuity medical-surgical patients. The care team is strongly focused on patient experience and works with a broad range of diagnoses including seizure, syncope, ia, chest pain, acute kidney failure, post-heart-catheterization, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, CHF, and sepsis. The unit also performs peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• Float to other units may be required based on census and demonstrated competencies

Patient Population

• Adults and geriatrics
• Neurology-focused acuity with complex med-surg overlap

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active Tennessee RN license
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS — all required

Clinical Skills Required

• Telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring
• Blood product administration and central line blood draw
• High-flow nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Continuous bladder irrigation and peritoneal dialysis
• Insulin drips, heparin, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• Wound care, PICC line management, substance withdrawal
• Isolation precautions and PPE

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of med-surg/telemetry experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• No first-time travelers
• Electronic health record proficiency: minimum 1 year required

Orientation: 24 hours | Begins Mondays

Pre-assignment modules must be completed within 48 hours of system access; up to 16 hours are reimbursable.