Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Chattanooga, TN

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Night Shift

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Onsite | Projected Start: 07/27/2026

• Deliver intermediate-level care to a complex cardiac, medical, and surgical patient population including sepsis, stroke, MI, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, DKA, GI bleed, post-operative CABG, aortic valve surgery, thoracic surgery, and neurosurgery patients
• Administer and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips including Dopamine, Dobutrex, Nitro, Heparin, Cardizem, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Cardene, Labetalol, Insulin, and Precedex
• Perform Q6H head-to-toe assessments with full documentation in Meditech
• Manage advanced clinical procedures including IV insertion, chest tube management, CVC management, DHT/NG placement, Foley placement, wound vac management, EKGs, DKA management, and early patient mobility
• Utilize iMobile devices for encrypted communication with care team members and remote chart access via Patient Keeper
• Participate in self-scheduling within unit guidelines, including a requirement of 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; travel RNs float first on a rotating basis

• Active RN licensure (compact or Tennessee state license)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency in cardiac/telemetry monitoring and PCU and/or critical care experience
• Advanced skills: IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion and management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG interpretation, Foley management, and early patient mobility
• Navy scrubs required as unit dress code

• Prior experience caring for post-cardiac surgery patients transitioning from ICU to intermediate care
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system and Phillips telemetry equipment
• Experience with iMobile or similar mobile clinical communication and documentation platforms
• ICU background in addition to PCU experience

• Join a collaborative, team-oriented PCU recognized for positive staff engagement, high patient satisfaction ratings, and a culture where travel RNs are treated as valued members of the core team — many travelers have renewed contracts multiple times
• Work in a technology-forward environment equipped with iMobile devices, MobiLab specimen collection, mobile wound documentation, and Phillips telemetry, supporting efficient and high-quality patient care