Job Title
Travel RN – Critical Care Unit (CCU) | Night Shift
Location
Hendersonville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 hours/week | Projected Start: July 1, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed Critical Care Unit with a 2:1 patient ratio
- Manage arterial lines, venous/arterial sheaths, cardiovascular and vasopressor drips, and ventilated patients
- Assist with and support bedside central line placement and massive transfusion protocol
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic health record system
- Operate unit equipment including GE monitors, Alaris pumps, and Puritan Bennett ventilators
- Adhere to floating policy; contract labor floats prior to core staff as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in Tennessee (or compact state eligibility)
- Minimum 1–2 years of critical care experience required
- ACLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
- Experience with Meditech documentation system required
- Must meet scheduling requirements: 36 hours/week including 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience in a critical care setting
- Familiarity with GE monitoring systems, Alaris pumps, and Puritan Bennett ventilators
- Experience with cardiovascular procedures and hemodynamic monitoring
Why Join Us
- Join the highest level of care unit in the county, recently upgraded with new GE monitoring technology and a focus on clinical innovation to maximize time spent on direct patient care
- Flexible scheduling options and a collaborative unit environment with unit secretary support on both day and night shifts