Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry | Maryville, TN

Explore a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg Telemetry job in Maryville, Tennessee, providing adult and geriatric acute-care nursing on a neuroscience-focused unit. Make a meaningful impact while caring for patients with complex medical and neurological conditions in a collaborative, patient-focused healthcare environment. Located in the scenic foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Maryville offers natural beauty and convenient access to the Knoxville area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Maryville, Tennessee
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Floating: May be required to other qualified units based on patient volume and demonstrated competencies

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Tennessee Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg Telemetry or comparable adult acute-care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of Epic electronic medical record experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated ability to safely manage a 1:6 patient ratio in an acute-care setting
• Strong telemetry interpretation, cardiac monitoring, and clinical assessment skills
• Flexibility to float to units where qualifications and documented competencies apply

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a neuroscience-focused Med/Surg Telemetry unit.
• Care for patients with stroke and TIA, seizures, syncope, pneumonia, chest pain, dialysis needs, acute kidney failure, post-cardiac catheterization recovery, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, CHF, and sepsis.
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate timely interventions.
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while managing patients requiring cardiac observation.
• Provide care involving central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, and wound care.
• Manage continuous bladder irrigation, peritoneal dialysis-related care, blood products, insulin, heparin, PCA therapy, and non-titrated cardiac drips within scope and facility policy.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation services, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Support a high standard of patient experience through compassionate communication, patient education, discharge planning, and safe transitions of care.
• Participate in charge nurse responsibilities and float assignments as needed while maintaining accurate Epic documentation.

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry opportunity in Maryville, Tennessee, and join a collaborative acute-care nursing team near Knoxville.

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.