Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Chattanooga, TN

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step Down (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Projected Start: September 7, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Cardiac Step Down unit with a patient ratio of 5–6:1
• Perform and document telemetry application, acknowledge and chart rhythm strips each shift
• Manage cardiac drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including chest tube management, wound vac management, and ad lib EKGs
• Conduct bedside and hourly rounding utilizing the 5P framework; communicate patient needs to PCT staff at shift start and throughout the shift
• Adhere to NO PASS ZONE policy for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Proficiency with cardiac drip management (Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Amiodarone)
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and rhythm strip interpretation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Cardiac Step Down, PCU, or Progressive Care setting strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Meditech (HCA version) documentation system
• Experience with Philips Telemetry systems and PyxisES medication dispensing

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established cardiac unit supported by experienced charge nurses, unit clerks, PCTs, hospitalists, and a nursing supervisor, with a strong Shared Governance structure
• Work in a unit with a culture of recognition and professional development, including staff award programs and unit-level governance participation