Travel Med Surg RN - $1,739 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse Job – Ortho/Spine Unit in Chattanooga, TN

Travel Med-Surg RN opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee: join a busy ortho/spine acute care unit and provide compassionate bedside nursing in a 13-week assignment.

Join a 13-week Med/Surg travel nursing assignment in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a city known for its scenic riverfront, vibrant downtown, and access to outdoor recreation. This is a great opportunity for a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) who enjoys fast-paced acute care, teamwork, and supporting patients through recovery on a busy orthopedic and spine-focused unit.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Chattanooga, TN 37404
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,550 - $1,630
• Openings: 2
• Unit Focus: Ortho/Spine Med-Surg
• Patient Ratio: 6:1
• Schedule Notes: 4 weekend shifts per schedule; rotating floating as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of Med/Surg nursing or acute care nursing experience
• Strong compassion, teamwork, and communication skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced orthopedic and spine care environment
• Ability to manage a 6:1 patient ratio and maintain high patient experience standards
• Experience with electronic documentation preferred; Meditech experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for Med/Surg patients recovering from knee and hip replacements and multi-level spine surgeries
• Monitor patient status, assess recovery progress, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications and carry out physician-ordered treatments safely and accurately
• Document patient care in the Meditech system
• Support mobility, comfort, and recovery using unit equipment and standard orthopedic tools
• Collaborate with the care team to promote safe, efficient, and patient-centered outcomes
• Maintain professionalism while adapting to rotating float assignments and weekend coverage

Apply now to join this Chattanooga healthcare job and take the next step in your travel RN career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505449. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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