Registered Nurse - Acute Care Float

Bestica • Knoxville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Acute Care Float Registered Nurse position. The nurse will be assigned by the nursing supervisor at the time staffing assignments are made. The shift is a 12-hour shift from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, with a 30-minute lunch break. Nurse to patient ratios vary according to need, but are typically 1:6. The position requires 2 years of experience in a comparable acuity hospital. First-time travelers may be considered. The nurse will be required to work every other weekend. BLS certification is required. This position does not require on-call duty. Block schedules are not accommodated. A pending license will not be accepted; an active unencumbered TN (or multi-state) RN license is mandatory. There are special requirements for RTO (time off) restrictions. The nurse must have Cerner EMR experience. The nurse will float to various units including: 12E (Medical comfort care), 11E (Surgery and GI), 10E (Trauma), 8E (Medical), 7S (Observation), 5E (Medical), 5W (Oncology), 4S (Medical nephrology), 9E (Ortho), 7E (Joint Replacement/Ortho), 6S & 6E (Neuro), 9H (Vascular), 8H (Pulmonary), 7H (Cardiac Surgery), and 4H (Cardiac). Scrubs are Royal Blue.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a comparable acuity hospital.
• BLS certification.
• Active unencumbered TN (or multi-state) RN license.
• Cerner EMR experience.

Nice To Haves

• First-time travelers may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Float to various units as assigned by the nursing supervisor.
• Provide nursing care in different acute care settings.
• Manage patient care with typical ratios of 1:6.
• Utilize Cerner EMR system for documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level