Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN) Chattanooga, Tennessee. This role entails providing high-quality patient care on a 30-bed medical-surgical unit within a general hospital setting. The position involves working a daytime schedule with 12-hour shifts, contributing to an environment focused on teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence.
Job Details
Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, teamwork, compassion, collaboration, and communication skills, medical-surgical nursing experience including respiratory diseases, renal conditions, gastrointestinal illnesses, tele, central venous catheters, indwelling catheters, heparin gtts, and associated procedures
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilator management, renal dialysis, and prior involvement in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit is advantageous
Float: Float rotation may be required
Additional Information:
Unit specific policies and guidelines will be provided
The unit utilizes Meditech documentation system
Staffing includes clinical coordinators, unit secretaries, patient care technicians, and case management staff
Routine procedures include patient assessments, line management, and administering medications as per protocols
Certifications required include Basic Life Support (BLS)
Dress code: Navy Blue Scrubs
The unit values advanced equipment such as IV pumps and walkers and promotes a collaborative environment with a focus on patient experience and safety
The position offers an opportunity to work with experienced staff and utilize modern technology in patient care
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1316637. 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 Floor
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Catheterizationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Dialysisunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Heparinunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Kidney Diseaseunmatched
MEDITECHunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Respiratory Medicineunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Unit Secretaryunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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