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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Knoxville for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Knoxville, Tennessee. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Knoxville’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Knoxville. The earliest start date in Knoxville is Jan 6, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,423 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Knoxville is Jan 13, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,812 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Knoxville including 13 weeks.

Knoxville is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Knoxville

We have 44 Medical Surgical jobs in Tennessee, and 667 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Powell, Tennessee – 37849
    Distance from Knoxville: 8 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,644 to $1,812
Weekly Pay*
Patient Ratio: 6 to 1 SCRUB COLOR – Royal Blue (white, royal blue or black t-shirt under scrub top) Details: – 110 bed community hospital -Located 10 miles north of Knoxville This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Powell, Tennessee – 37849
    Distance from Knoxville: 8 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,292 to $1,423
Weekly Pay*
Patient Ratio: 6 to 1 SCRUB COLOR – Royal Blue (white, royal blue or black t-shirt under scrub top) Details: – 110 bed community hospital -Located 10 miles north of Knoxville Welcome to this fantastic Medical Surgical (MS) unit, where compassionate care meets top notch technology and innovative care teams bring the best of themselves to their patients. You can expect a wide variety of conditions as this unit is a combination of acute and observation patients. Monitoring and interventions are provided for patients at risk for altered skin integrity, falls, minor cardiac and pneumonia, among other conditions. This unit prides themselves on a comfortable and comprehensive experience for all patients and they are looking for a team based MS RN to join their elite group.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Knoxville: 81 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,649 to $1,817
Weekly Pay*
Unit will look at Dec or JAN starts 32 bed Ortho unit. 1:5 staffing on days, 1:6 on nights. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Knoxville: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,631 to $1,798
Weekly Pay*
32 bed Ortho unit. 1:5 staffing on days, 1:6 on nights. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37404
    Distance from Knoxville: 101 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,494 to $1,647
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. 275-bed community hospital near downtown Chattanooga. Meditech charting. Facility featurescardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37404
    Distance from Knoxville: 101 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,494 to $1,647
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. 275-bed community hospital near downtown Chattanooga. Meditech charting. Facility featurescardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37404
    Distance from Knoxville: 101 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,494 to $1,647
Weekly Pay*
MedSurg RN needed for Ortho / Spine focused unit at 275-bed community hospital near downtown Chattanooga. Facility features cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37404
    Distance from Knoxville: 101 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,494 to $1,647
Weekly Pay*
MedSurg RN needed for 28 bed unit with 1:6 staffing (plus PCTs) 275-bed community hospital near downtown Chattanooga. Meditech charting. Facility featurescardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
Gainesville S4E General Medical #202105 Ratio 1:8 Team Based Nursing. Heparin drips. Focus on pulmonary issues.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Falls, MVC, MCC Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4-5; # of Beds: 21 to 30 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Color or Pattern; Areas of Float Support: Other Med/Surge Floors and Float Pool Special Procedures: None
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Stroke Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5;Teams of 3:8; # of Beds: 31 to 40 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Solid Color; Areas of Float Support: Any med/surg area Special Procedures: None
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
A top facility in ATL Typical Ratio 1:4/6. Heparin. General inpatient rehab/ortho.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Stroke Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5;Teams of 3:8; # of Beds: 31 to 40 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Solid Color; Areas of Float Support: Any med/surg area Special Procedures: None
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
Gainesville S4E General Medical #202105 Ratio 1:8 Team Based Nursing. Heparin drips. Focus on pulmonary issues.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
Gainesville S4E General Medical #202105 Ratio 1:8 Team Based Nursing. Heparin drips. Focus on pulmonary issues.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $1,944
Weekly Pay*
A top facility in ATL Typical Ratio 1:4/6. Heparin. General inpatient rehab/ortho.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,746 to $1,925
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,746 to $1,925
Weekly Pay*
A top facility in ATL Typical Ratio 1:4/6. Heparin. General inpatient rehab/ortho.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Knoxville: 115 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,746 to $1,925
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rutherfordton, North Carolina – 28139
    Distance from Knoxville: 118 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet your healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Cumming, Georgia – 30041
    Distance from Knoxville: 122 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 3, 2025
  • 12
$1,480 to $1,631
Weekly Pay*
Northside Hospital Forsyth continues to expand and add services to meet the ever-growing health care needs of Forsyth County and its surrounding communities. The 389-bed hospital has 800 physicians and 3,700 employees. The Women’s Center at Northside Hospital Forsyth rivals the nationally acclaimed Women’s Center at Northside-Atlanta, and offers comprehensive services for labor and delivery, neonatal care, high-risk perinatal diagnostics, parenting and newborn classes and lactation consultation to Forsyth County.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gallatin, Tennessee – 37066
    Distance from Knoxville: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,551 to $1,709
Weekly Pay*
Sumner Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Gallatin, Tennessee serving Sumner County and the surrounding residents of Middle Tennessee. With a rich nearly 65-year history, today, it is the flagship hospital of HighPoint Health System and offers a wide range of services including emergency, diagnostic imaging, surgical, women’s, and inpatient rehabilitative services.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gallatin, Tennessee – 37066
    Distance from Knoxville: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,551 to $1,709
Weekly Pay*
* Providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 60 years. * Employes more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. * Fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County. *167-bed healthcare facility * Level III Trauma Center status
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gallatin, Tennessee – 37066
    Distance from Knoxville: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,551 to $1,709
Weekly Pay*
* Providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 60 years. * Employs more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. * Fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County. *167-bed healthcare facility * Level III Trauma Center status
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Knoxville. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Knoxville and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Knoxville and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Knoxville, TN

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Knoxville?

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $1,812, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Powell (7.8 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $1,423, a 13 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Powell (7.8 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Knoxville?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Knoxville and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Knoxville and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Knoxville can make an average of $1,708 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Knoxville and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Knoxville can make an average of $1,708 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Knoxville?

  • Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center in Knoxville (5.8 miles from Knoxville)
  • Healthstar Physicians in Morristown (39 miles from Knoxville)
  • Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville (13.2 miles from Knoxville)
  • Tennova Healthcare – Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City (24.7 miles from Knoxville)
  • Sweetwater Hospital Association in Sweetwater (39.3 miles from Knoxville)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Knoxville?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Knoxville is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Knoxville

In Knoxville, facilities like Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center, Healthstar Physicians and Turkey Creek Medical Center, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Deep Creek (zip code 37921), The Colonies (zip code 37813) and Dalton Heights (zip code 37814) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Knoxville’s MS job opportunities are Powell (7.8 miles), Sevierville (21.1 miles) and Lenoir City (21.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 37909 (5.8 miles), 37849 (7.6 miles) and 37760 (24.7 miles).

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Knoxville Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Knoxville. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Knoxville.

Newport Medical Center – Cocke County HMA, LLC
Shifts
12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical
Address
435 Second Street
Newport, TN 37821
North Knoxville Medical Center – Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Interventional Radiology Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
7565 Dannaher Drive
Powell, TN 37849
Physicians Regional Medical Center – Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical
Address
900 E. Oak Hill Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
Nearby Neighborhoods
Deep Creek (37921)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.