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Med Surg Tele
Kingsport, TN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN — Night Shift
Position Overview
You'll provide direct patient care to adults with varied medical-surgical diagnoses, supported by a strong interdisciplinary team including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response services.
Shift & Schedule
- Night shift: 18:30–07:00
- Options: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour per week (36/36, 36/48, or 48/48 schedules available)
- Every other weekend required
- No call required
- Float required
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
Patient Care & Clinical Scope
- Focus areas: Telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, post-operative and critical care recovery, renal failure, ABG interpretation, central line care, chest tube management, high-flow oxygen delivery, PICC line management, IV access and blood draws, wound care, and feeding tube management
- Additional responsibility: Active participation in nursing student clinical education and support
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years Med-Surg/Telemetry RN experience
- AHA BLS certification (required before start)
- Relias EKG test: Must be completed within 72 hours of offer acceptance (two attempts allowed; failure results in cancellation)
- Must reside 100+ miles from the facility
Orientation
- Begins Sundays with online CBLs
- 16 hours of nonbillable orientation included
- General modules (4–5 hours, nonbillable) completed during orientation
Additional Notes
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
- COVID-19 vaccine not required
- Hospital may cancel up to one shift biweekly without penalty due to census fluctuations
