Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/28/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Med-Surg)

Facility: Greeneville Community Hospital East (Ballad Health)
Location: 1420 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN 37745
Unit: 3W – Medical Surgical | Unit Code: 608000-1046050
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights | 3x12-Hour | 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM

 

Schedule Details

• Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week (36/36 schedule)
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Call Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes — to MS-type patients as needed
• Start Day: Orientation begins on Sundays (CBLs online)

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years Med-Surg RN experience required
• Patient Ratios: 1:6–7; candidates must be pre-closed on 1:7 ratio
• Travel Experience: Not required
• License: Active Tennessee RN license or Compact RN license (required at submission)
• Certifications (Required):
  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (Preferred)
• Local Rule: Travelers must reside 100+ miles from facility
• RTO: Must be included with submission
• Labs: Candidate must complete drug screen 12–14 days prior to start; no scheduling conflicts allowed during this period
• BSN: Required for international travelers

Unit Overview

• Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics
• Beds: 60-bed unit (shared between 2 Med-Surg units)
• Daily Census: Approx. 54 patients
• Common Diagnoses:
  • General Med-Surg
  • Telemetry
  • Orthopedics (e.g., total joint replacements)
  • Urology
  • Gastrology
  • Respiratory illnesses
  • Comfort care/palliative

Responsibilities & Skills Required

IV Therapy / Phlebotomy

• Starting IVs
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Central Line blood draws
• Blood Product Administration
• Accessing Ports (preferred)
• PICC Line Management
• Phlebotomy (preferred)

Respiratory Care

• CPAP/BiPAP
• HFNC
• Oxygen via nasal cannula & face mask
• Portable oxygen tank usage
• Tracheostomy care (preferred)
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac – preferred)
• Oral suctioning

Medications

• Insulin administration
• Heparin administration

GI/GU

• Feeding tube care and management
• Colostomy care
• Renal failure management

Cardiac & Emergency Monitoring

• Telemetry monitoring (on-unit)
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Monitoring for CVA/stroke

Other Clinical Skills

• Isolation precautions
• Wound care / wound vac management
• Care of surgical drains (preferred)
• Orthopedic care (e.g., post-op joints – preferred)

Technology & Documentation

• Charting System: Epic (preferred)

Support Staff & Resources

• Physical Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Interpretation Services
• Phlebotomy Services
• Radiology
• Social Services
• Rapid Response Teams
• Pharmacy
• Unit Secretary
• Transportation

Facility Policies & Additional Details

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Observed Holidays:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Floating Policy

Nurses may be required to float to other units with similar patient acuity levels. Flexibility is essential.

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

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