Travel Med Surg / Telemetry RN - $2,685 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Memphis, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring prior travel experience and a minimum of 2 years recent Med/Surg Tele experience.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a Level I Trauma Center, short term acute care hospital
• Utilizes a team nursing model with patient ratios of approximately 1:6-7
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• On-call required as needed
• Weekend shifts required as needed; weekend block scheduling may be considered
• Floating may occur between like units and campuses within a 20-mile radius

Requirements

• Active RN license in-state or compact RN license compliant with NLC guidelines
• BLS and NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required; 3+ years preferred
• ADN accepted
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Large hospital experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line and peripheral line management, blood product administration, respiratory care (BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy care), GI/GU care, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, wound care, and isolation precautions
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a team nursing model supporting a Med/Surg Tele patient population
• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, respiratory management, wound care, and medication administration including insulin and heparin
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Holiday coverage required: if Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's all fall within the assignment, must work 2 of the 3; if only 2 holidays fall within the assignment, must work at least 1
• First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have 5+ years of specialty experience
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Former travelers who completed a full year assignment must wait 1 full year before returning
• Vaccination status must be provided for consideration
• Any certifications expiring during the assignment must have a documented renewal plan

American Traveler Job ID #P-782200. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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