Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry | 13-Week Night Shift Contract

Join a dedicated adult neuroscience medical-surgical telemetry team in Maryville, Tennessee, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment. This opportunity offers experienced travel nurses the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex neurological, cardiac, and medical conditions while working night shifts in a collaborative, patient-focused environment near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Maryville, Tennessee
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Typical Staffing Ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients on nights
• Documentation System: Epic
• Floating: May be required to support other units based on census and demonstrated competencies

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not being considered
• At least 1 year of Epic electronic medical record experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients with a 1:6 assignment ratio
• Ability to work night shifts and every-other-weekend coverage
• Strong telemetry assessment, clinical judgment, and care coordination skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a neuroscience-focused medical-surgical telemetry setting
• Monitor and care for patients with stroke or TIA, seizures, syncope, pneumonia, chest pain, heart failure, sepsis, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, acute kidney failure, and post-cardiac catheterization needs
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate timely interventions
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and provide care for patients requiring telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring
• Manage oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, non-invasive airway support, and oral suctioning
• Administer medications including insulin, heparin, and non-titrated cardiac infusions according to established protocols
• Provide care involving central lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, blood products, feeding tubes, ostomies, wound care, and wound vacs
• Perform or assist with continuous bladder irrigation and peritoneal dialysis care as indicated
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and IV services
• Support a positive patient experience through compassionate communication, patient education, and individualized care
• Float to appropriate units when needed and perform only duties supported by documented competencies

Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel contract in Maryville, Tennessee, and join a patient-focused medical-surgical telemetry team.

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.