Travel Cardiac RN - Med Surg - $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 36–48 hours/week | Every other weekend required (approximately 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed cardiac medical-surgical unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
• Perform and document telemetry application, acknowledge rhythm strips, and place in chart each shift
• Manage and administer vasoactive and 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 rounding and hourly rounding using the 5P framework; communicate known patient needs to PCTs at shift start and throughout the shift
• Float to other medical-surgical areas (general M/S, Ortho, PCU, M/S Surgical with Oncology) on a rotating basis unless skill mix requires otherwise

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Proficiency with electronic documentation; experience with Meditech or similar EMR systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Cardiac nursing knowledge and telemetry experience strongly preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Familiarity with Meditech-HCA documentation platform and Pyxis ES dispensing system
• Experience with GE Telemetry monitoring equipment

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established cardiac unit supported by experienced charge nurses and a strong shared governance model
• Work alongside a collaborative team including unit clerks, PCTs, hospitalists, and nursing supervisors in a structured and supportive environment

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #783096. 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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