Med Surg

Med/Surg Travel RN — Night Shift | Johnson City, TN

13-Week Contract | 4x12 Nights (18:30–07:00)

This Med/Surg unit manages a diverse adult and geriatric population with conditions including sepsis, UTI, pancreatitis, GI bleed, renal failure, COPD, respiratory failure, syncope, abdominal pain, anemia, and impaired mobility. The unit offers robust interdisciplinary support including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and phlebotomy.

Schedule & Staffing

• 4x12-hour night shifts; 36/36, 36/48, or 48/48 schedule options available
• No on-call required
• Weekend coverage required

Clinical Skills Required

• Blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management
• Chest tube care, tracheostomy care, surgical drains, wound care/wound vac
• Telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation, high-flow nasal cannula management
• Insulin and heparin administration, pre/post hemodialysis management
• Colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, phlebotomy

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers welcome
• Active RN or LPN license
• AHA BLS required (AHA certification only); NIHSS required
• Permanent residence must be 100+ miles from the facility's service area
• Must pass a Relias basic EKG assessment within 72 hours of offer acceptance (two attempts allowed)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required

Orientation

• Orientation begins Sundays with online modules (approximately 4–5 hours, non-billable)
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation total

Travelers are expected to support nursing student clinical education alongside patient care responsibilities.