Long Term Acute Care RN
Chattanooga, TN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Care. The Registered Nurse provides safe, patient-centered care for long-term acute care and telemetry patients while applying the nursing process, clinical judgment, and scientific knowledge. The role includes coordinating care, delegating appropriately, maintaining clinical competency, and supervising assigned personnel.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
  • Tennessee Registered Nurse license or multistate compact Registered Nurse license.
  • Ventilator and tracheostomy care experience.
  • Knowledge of central lines.
  • Ability to provide care for patient ratios of up to 6:1.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Wound care experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Candidates must be available to start within two weeks of an offer, with a target start date of 12/07/2026 or sooner.
  • The role requires use of the nursing process in accordance with the applicable Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies and procedures.
  • Responsibilities include anticipating and planning for safe care delivery, delegating patient care priorities, and providing direction and supervision to assigned personnel.
  • Ongoing continuing education is required to maintain clinical competency.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits