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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Cardiac Med-Surg position requiring ACLS certification and EKG rhythm interpretation skills.

Details

• Work on a 30-bed Cardiac Med-Surg unit
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Unit staffed with 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, portable WOWs, and Welch-Allyn vital signs machines
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM), three per week with 3-4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period
• Self-scheduling available
• Floating required on a rotation basis with other travel nurses

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and Telemetry certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Med-surg experience with familiarity in cardiac medications and drips required
• Cardiac/telemetry knowledge and EKG rhythm identification skills required
• Meditech experience required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a high-performing cardiac med-surg unit with 12-lead EKG capability on the unit
• Navy blue scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Unit recognized as highest scoring for inpatient med-surg employee satisfaction with over 12 internal awards for staff and leadership
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered