Med Surg

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Acute Care Float

Shift: Night, 3x12-hour (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, including 30-minute lunch)

Schedule: Every other weekend

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Knoxville, TN

About the Role

You'll work as a float RN in acute care, assigned nightly by the nursing supervisor to support various units across the facility. This is a fast-paced role where you'll manage diverse patient populations and acuity levels, from medical-surgical to specialty care.

Clinical Assignment Areas

You may float to medical, surgical, GI, trauma, observation, oncology, nephrology, orthopedic, neuro, vascular, pulmonary, and cardiac units — providing continuity of care across the hospital's acute care continuum.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions
• Administer medications and treatments; manage pre- and post-operative care
• Respond to changes in patient condition and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team
• Document care thoroughly and accurately in the EMR
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered RN license (Tennessee or multi-state compact)
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years' experience in comparable acute care
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions honored)
• Scrubs: Royal Blue

Note: First-time travelers will be considered.