Travel MS/Tele 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Patient ratio of approximately 1:6-7 utilizing a team nursing model with RN, LPN, and Med Nurse support
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00-19:00
• On-call and weekend coverage required as needed
• Weekend block scheduling may be considered, to be discussed during interview
• Floating may occur between like units or campuses within a 20-mile radius

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state or compact RN license compliant with NLC guidelines (TN or compact required)
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele experience required, 3+ years preferred
• At least 1 completed prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers not accepted unless 5+ years of specialty experience
• Large hospital and Level I Trauma Center experience required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• ADN accepted; BSN not required for this position
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line blood draws, blood product administration, respiratory and airway management, wound care, telemetry monitoring, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Vaccination status must be disclosed

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a team nursing model on a Med/Surg Tele unit
• 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
• Former permanent staff or travelers must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be considered
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application, as RTO requested after an offer will not be honored
• First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have 5+ years of specialty experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-756833. 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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