Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Location: Memphis, TN
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 9/16/2026
Salary: $2688/weekly

Weekly Hours: 48
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Memphis, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts | On-call and weekend availability required as needed

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit operating under a team nursing model, collaborating with PCCs, LPNs, and other support staff
  • Manage a patient assignment within a team nursing structure with ratios supported by ancillary staff
  • Participate in on-call coverage and weekend shifts as needed
  • Float to like units or campuses within a 20-mile radius as operationally required
  • Adhere to all facility compliance, credentialing, and holiday scheduling requirements, including willingness to work at least 1–2 holidays if they fall within the assignment period

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license in the state of Tennessee or a compact RN license compliant with NLC guidelines — pending licenses are not accepted
  • Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Medical Surgical nursing
  • At least 1 prior completed travel assignment required — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
  • Level I or Level II Trauma experience required
  • Valid driver's license required at time of submission
  • Must live at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible — this radius rule is strictly enforced
  • All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application; RTO will not be considered after an offer has been extended

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • 3 or more years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
  • Large hospital or high-acuity facility background
  • EPIC electronic health record experience

Why Join Us

  • Expected schedule of 4x12-hour day shifts with a weekend block schedule potentially available for discussion during the interview process
  • Opportunity to work within a collaborative team nursing environment at a high-volume facility

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