Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Chattanooga, TN

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