Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Tele Contract in Maryville, Tennessee

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Maryville, Tennessee, as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric patients on consistent night shifts. Join a collaborative medical-surgical and telemetry team in a community hospital near Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Maryville, Tennessee, near Knoxville
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Patient Ratios: Up to 6:1 during the day and 7:1 on nights and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, subject to unit needs
• Charting System: Epic; at least one year of Epic experience required
• Floating: Float to comparable units or campuses may be required based on patient census and staffing needs

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current, active Registered Nurse license in Tennessee
• At least one year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• At least one year of Epic electronic medical record experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical or telemetry setting
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage cardiac drips without titration
• Proficiency with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, PICC management, ports, blood products, and wound care
• Experience with post-hemodialysis management, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tubes, PCA therapy, and TR Band care
• Ability to float to qualified units and perform only documented, demonstrated competencies

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with general medical, telemetry, pre-operative, and post-operative diagnoses
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and communicate concerns promptly
• Care for patients following cardiac catheterization procedures, including assessment and management of TR Bands as appropriate
• Support bedside procedures such as dialysis catheter placement, thoracentesis, and incision and drainage
• Administer medications, blood products, oxygen therapy, and cardiac drips according to established protocols
• Perform assessments, medication administration, documentation, care planning, and patient education using Epic
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, ports, feeding tubes, urinary drainage systems, and wound vacs
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, phlebotomy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele travel nursing opportunity in Maryville, Tennessee, and join a collaborative healthcare team near the Great Smoky Mountains.

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.