Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, North Knoxville. This 13-week contract position provides total patient care in a step-down setting, with typical patient assignments of 5:1 and occasional assignments of 6:1. The role supports a 28-bed unit and requires care across 12-hour day shifts.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a step-down setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certification
- Active Tennessee Registered Nurse license
- Additional Information:
- Provides total patient care
- Typical patient ratio is 5:1, with occasional assignments of 6:1
- Unit capacity is 28 beds
- Royal blue scrubs are required
- Electronic medical record documentation is used
- Holiday coverage is required; time-off requests may be discussed
- Contract duration is 13 weeks, beginning 11/16/2026
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
