Operating Room Registered Nurse
Chattanooga, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Pre/Post-Op Day Surgery position in Chattanooga, TN, requiring at least 2 years of experience and proficiency in IV starts, moderate sedation, and surgical prep/recovery.

Details

• Located in the Day Surgery / Pre-Op Holding unit of a 472-bed hospital in Chattanooga, TN
• Patient population includes surgical patients requiring pre-operative preparation and Phase 2 post-operative recovery
• Unit is equipped with cardiac monitors, ultrasound, and EKG machines
• EMR system: Meditech
• Unit secretaries and surgical technicians are available on staff
• Procedures performed on the unit include nerve blocks, arterial lines, central lines, and Swan catheter management
• Schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week; four 10-hour shifts may also be considered
• Shift start times vary (5:00 AM, 5:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:30 AM, or 7:00 AM) based on the surgery schedule
• One closing shift per week is required, running from 7:00 AM until the last patient is discharged
• Floating is limited to Day Surgery and Pre-Op Holding only
• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — TN state license or a Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in Pre/Post-Op or Day Surgery
• Proficiency in IV starts and moderate sedation required
• Experience preparing surgical patients pre-operatively and providing Phase 2 recovery required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include pre-operative patient preparation, moderate sedation monitoring, and Phase 2 post-operative recovery care
• Advanced skills in nerve blocks, arterial lines, central lines, and Swan catheter management are utilized on this unit
• Blue scrubs are required
• The unit is known for excellent teamwork among staff
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible