Cardiac Med Surg RN
Chattanooga, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Med-Surg position requiring ACLS certification and strong cardiac telemetry skills on night shift.

Details

• Works in a 30-bed Cardiac Med-Surg unit with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Staffing grid includes 6 nurses per shift, a dedicated charge nurse, unit secretary on dayshift, and 3 PCTs per shift
• Manages titratable cardiac drips (Cardizem, heparin) and non-titratable drips (dopamine, dobutamine, amiodarone)
• Uses GE telemetry and Rover systems, portable WOWs, and Welch-Allyn vital sign machines
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00PM to 7:00AM
• Self-scheduling with three full 12-hour shifts and 3-4 weekend shifts per 4-week period
• Floating required on a rotation basis with other travel nurses

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Telemetry and EKG rhythm identification certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med-Surg experience with familiarity in cardiac medications and drips required
• Meditech documentation system experience required
• Cardiac and telemetry knowledge with EKG rhythm identification skills required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• Professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to cardiac med-surg patients, including monitoring and titrating cardiac drips
• Unit utilizes 12-lead EKG equipment
• Recognized as the highest-scoring unit for inpatient med-surg employee satisfaction with over 12 internal awards for staff and leadership
• Required dress code is navy blue scrubs
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted