Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,677 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (3 West Cardiac)

Location

Chattanooga, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 48 hours/week | Projected Start: October 19, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed cardiac medical-surgical unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and cardiac drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Perform and assist with chest tube management, wound vac management, and ad lib EKGs
• Document telemetry application, acknowledge and chart rhythm strips each shift, and adhere to NO PASS ZONE policy for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms
• Conduct bedside and hourly rounding utilizing the 5P framework; communicate patient needs to PCTs at the start of and throughout each shift
• Float as needed to other medical-surgical areas including general M/S, Ortho, PCU, and M/S surgical with oncology based on rotation and skill mix requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Proficiency with Meditech (HCA version) documentation system and Pyxis ES dispensing

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Cardiac nursing knowledge and telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with GE Telemetry systems and Rover mobile devices
• Experience with vasoactive drip management in a cardiac or progressive care setting
• Ability to adapt to rotating weekend scheduling (equivalent of every other weekend within a 4-week schedule)

Why Join Us

• Join a tenured, experienced team supported by charge nurses with extensive seniority and a facility-wide Shared Governance model
• Work in a structured, well-staffed environment with unit clerks, PCTs, hospitalists, and nursing supervisors available on both day and night shifts

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #783087. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

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