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Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Knoxville, Tennessee

Explore a Telemetry RN travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee, providing acute care across multiple hospital units on a collaborative float team.

Join a dynamic acute care float team as a Telemetry Registered Nurse in Knoxville, Tennessee. This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for diverse adult patient populations while building valuable experience in a collaborative, high-acuity hospital environment. Knoxville combines the energy of a growing city with easy access to the scenic beauty and outdoor recreation of East Tennessee.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse / Acute Care Float RN
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., including a 30-minute meal break
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:6, varying according to unit and staffing needs
• Float Assignment: Acute care units assigned by the nursing supervisor based on staffing needs

Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a comparable-acuity hospital setting
• Active, unencumbered Tennessee RN license or active compact/multistate RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Previous Cerner EMR experience required
• Ability to provide safe, effective care across a variety of adult acute care specialties
• Two professional references required; references may be pending at submission
• Ability to meet applicable facility compliance requirements, including required annual education and vaccination policies

Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to telemetry and acute care patients across multiple hospital units
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and communicate concerns promptly
• Complete patient assessments, medication administration, care planning, clinical documentation, and patient education
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments, patient populations, and unit-specific workflows
• Float to medical, surgical, trauma, observation, oncology, nephrology, orthopedic, neurological, vascular, pulmonary, and cardiac care units as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes
• Follow unit policies, infection-prevention practices, cardiac monitoring standards, and established professional nursing guidelines

Apply now to join this acute care float team as a Telemetry Registered Nurse and explore your next travel nursing opportunity in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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.