Job Title Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Float) Location Knoxville, TN | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every other weekend required Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care as a float nurse, with unit assignments determined by the nursing supervisor based on staffing needs • Deliver nursing care across a range of units including medical, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, trauma, surgical, and observation settings • Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Cerner EMR • Adapt clinical practice to varying patient ratios, typically 1:6, depending on unit needs • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes across assigned units Required Qualifications • Active, unencumbered Tennessee RN license or valid compact (multi-state) RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal; pending licenses are not accepted • BLS certification required • Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a comparable acuity hospital setting • Cerner EMR experience required • Must be available every other weekend • Local candidates are welcome and accepted Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience working in a float pool or across multiple inpatient units • Familiarity with a broad range of specialty areas including trauma, oncology, neurology, cardiac surgery, or orthopedics • First-time travelers will be considered for this position Why Join Us • Gain diverse clinical exposure across a wide variety of inpatient specialty units within a high-acuity acute care environment • Travel pairs are welcome, offering the opportunity to work alongside a colleague in the same placement