Med Surg Tele
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Maryville, TN
Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour (18:45–07:15) | Every other weekend required
This inpatient med-surg telemetry unit specializes in stroke and TIA patients alongside higher-acuity medical-surgical cases. The team is strongly committed to patient experience and manages a diverse range of diagnoses including stroke/TIA, seizure, syncope, ia, chest pain, CHF, sepsis, encephalopathy, respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, post-cardiac catheterization care, and dialysis. The unit is capable of peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation.
Clinical Skills Required:
- BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management
- Telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring; interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Blood product administration, heparin and insulin management, cardiac drips (no titration)
- Central line blood draw, PICC line management, port access
- Continuous bladder irrigation, PCA management, feeding tube care
- Wound care/wound vac, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care
- Substance withdrawal management
Float: Required to other units based on census and verified competencies.
Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Licensure: Active Tennessee RN license required
Experience: Minimum 1 year of RN experience; previous charge experience required; prior travel experience required
Charting: Minimum 1 year of electronic health record experience required
Orientation: 24 hours; begins Mondays. Pre-start modules required and must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials.
Flu vaccine required; no exemptions. COVID-19 vaccine not required.