- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/21/2026
Job description
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Job in Knoxville, TN 37916
Join a dynamic adult acute care team in Knoxville, Tennessee, and bring your Med/Surg Tele RN expertise to a high-acuity float pool environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers exposure to multiple inpatient specialties, ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys variety, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact every shift. Knoxville’s 37916 area offers the best of East Tennessee living with easy access to city conveniences, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant local community.
Job Details
- Setting: Adult acute care inpatient float pool
- Specialty: Med/Surg Tele Float, Telemetry Nurse, Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Location: Knoxville, TN 37916
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Day shift, 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days (07:00 - 19:30)
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750 - $1,840
- Charting System: Cerner preferred
- Medication System: Omnicell
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of Med/Surg or Telemetry nursing experience
- Travel nursing experience required
- BLS and ACLS required
- NIHSS required or obtainable after offer
- Ability to pass EKG testing before start date
- Comfortable floating to MS/Tele, SD/PCU, and potentially ICU based on skill set and unit need
- Strong clinical adaptability and confidence working with adult patient populations
- Cerner experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients across multiple inpatient units
- Serve as the primary nurse for assigned patients in a fast-paced float pool environment
- Monitor telemetry patients and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Administer medications, manage IVs, and carry out physician orders accurately and efficiently
- Support post-surgical, cardiology, nephrology, neuroscience, pulmonary, oncology, and short-stay patient populations as needed
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow established unit and floating protocols
- Adapt quickly to changing patient acuity, census, and unit assignments
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel assignment in Knoxville, TN, and join a supportive healthcare team today.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #509731. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
About GHR Healthcare
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