Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Maryville, TN

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Maryville, Tennessee, caring for adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients on night shifts.

Join a collaborative adult medical telemetry team in Maryville, Tennessee, where you will provide skilled nursing care to patients with complex medical and cardiac needs in a supportive hospital environment. Maryville offers a welcoming community near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, with convenient access to scenic outdoor recreation, charming local amenities, and the greater Knoxville area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract
• Location: Maryville, Tennessee
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,800
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Block scheduling; every-other-weekend coverage may be required based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Adults
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Unit Environment: 28-bed medical telemetry unit with an average daily census of approximately 28 patients
• Floating: May float to qualified medical-surgical units as needed
• Orientation: 24 hours

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Tennessee
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• At least 1 year of experience using the Epic electronic medical record system
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients requiring telemetry monitoring, increased oxygen support, dialysis, atrial fibrillation management, and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Ability to manage a patient assignment of up to 6 patients while maintaining safe, compassionate, and timely care
• Flu vaccination is required
• Strong communication, teamwork, clinical judgment, and adaptability in a changing acute-care environment

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients during overnight shifts
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with higher oxygen needs, including those receiving nasal cannula, high-flow oxygen, and BiPAP/CPAP support
• Manage patients receiving heparin, Cardizem, and amiodarone infusions according to established protocols
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, angiography, and myocardial infarction patients, including TR Band management
• Support patients before, during, and after hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
• Perform IV starts, central-line care, medication administration, wound care, feeding-tube care, and blood product administration
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Respond appropriately to rapid changes in patient status and participate in rapid response or code team activities when needed
• Float to qualified medical-surgical units and perform only those duties for which competency has been demonstrated

Apply now to join this Tennessee travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse in Maryville, near Knoxville and 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.