Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,840 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Travel Assignment in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Travel RN job in Chattanooga, TN: Join a supportive Medical-Surgical team and grow your acute care nursing skills in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. This 13-week Med/Surg travel assignment offers strong leadership visibility, self-scheduling, and a family-oriented culture in one of Tennessee’s most scenic and welcoming cities.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640 - $1,730
• Setting: Medical/Surgical unit
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday coverage
• Floating: May float between similar Med/Surg units
• Unit Size: 30 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Documentation System: EdiTech

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg nursing or acute care nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Experience with IV starts and lab draws
• Ability to place NGTs and provide wound care
• Strong understanding of cardiac rhythms and rhythm interpretation
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, patient-centered healthcare environment
• Positive attitude with excellent communication and service recovery skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to a diverse medical-surgical patient population
• Perform IV starts, lab draws, NGT placement, and wound care as needed
• Monitor telemetry and assess cardiac rhythms with accuracy
• Support patients and families with professionalism, compassion, and responsiveness
• Collaborate with patient care techs, charge nurses, coordinators, and leadership to ensure smooth unit flow
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record
• Adapt to changing patient needs and support floating within similar units when required
• Contribute to a team culture that values learning, recognition, and exceptional patient experience

Apply now for this Med/Surg travel nurse opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence and teamwork.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #521828. 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: Med/Surg

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