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: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 1 year of specialty experience and a TN or compact RN license.

Details

• 30-bed Med/Surg unit with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Supported by 2-3 techs per shift, a clinical coordinator, charge nurse, manager, and director
• Equipment used includes wound vac, heparin gtt, suction, IV pumps, glucometers, bladder scanner, feeding pump, and telemetry
• Uses Editech documentation system
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Floating required between 2 North and 2 West units
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required
• Skilled in IV starts, NGT placement, wound care, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience performing lab draws and IV starts
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsible for providing positive patient and family experiences, including service recovery and escalation through the chain of command as needed
• Navy scrubs required; no fleece or sweatshirts permitted
• Unit culture emphasizes a family environment, visible leadership, self-scheduling, and a strong learning atmosphere
• Recognition programs include Daisy and Bee awards, patient heal cards, and colleague-to-colleague recognition
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted