Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Location: Memphis, TN
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 8/18/2026
Salary: $2688.00/weekly

Weekly Hours: 48
Shift: Nights

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Memphis, TN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center setting
  • Function within a team nursing model, collaborating with LPNs and medication nurses to manage a shared patient caseload
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in alignment with unit protocols
  • Respond to on-call needs and weekend shifts as required by unit scheduling
  • Float to like units or campuses within the health system as needed

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical / Telemetry experience (strictly enforced)
  • At least 1 completed prior travel nursing assignment required
  • Active RN license in the state of Tennessee or a compact RN license compliant with NLC guidelines (no pending licenses accepted)
  • Level I Trauma experience required
  • Large hospital experience required
  • Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (local travelers are not accepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • 3 or more years of recent experience in the specialty
  • Experience with EPIC electronic health records
  • ADN accepted; BSN not required for this position

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work at a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center with a collaborative team nursing model that supports manageable patient ratios
  • Immediate start available for qualified travel nurses ready to make an impact in a fast-paced acute care environment

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