Progressive Care Unit RN
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parkridge Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Progressive Care Unit

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Number of Beds: 29
• Patient Ratios: 4:1
• Patient Population: Heavy cardiac focus including post-cardiac surgery patients transitioning from ICU. Complex medical, cardiac, and surgical patients requiring intermediate care (e.g., sepsis, stroke, MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, post-op cardiac/thoracic/neurosurgery, respiratory failure, DKA).
• Equipment: Welch Allyn dynamaps, Phillips telemetry, Phillips MP2, Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Hill-Rom beds, iMobile devices, MobiLab
• Documentation System: Meditech

Schedule & Staffing

• 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Self-scheduling allowed within reason to balance staffing
• Schedule finalized 2 weeks in advance
• Block scheduling available for night shift
• Travel RNs float first, rotating by seniority of float date

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Registered Nurse License
• NIH Certification

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty (PCU, telemetry, or critical care)
• Cardiac/telemetry experience required
• Advanced skills needed:

  • IV insertion
  • Chest tube management
  • DHT insertion/management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Central venous catheter (CVC) management
  • EKG interpretation
  • Foley catheter management
  • Early patient mobility

Procedures Commonly Performed

• Foley catheter placement
• IV insertion
• Wound vac management
• DKA management
• EKGs
• DHT/NG tube placement
• Patient ambulation and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)

Unit Culture & Additional Information

• Team-oriented environment with strong employee engagement and positive atmosphere
• Travel RNs are treated equally to core staff, with the exception of floating first
• High patient satisfaction and quality metrics
• Use of advanced technology including iMobile devices for communication and chart access, and MobiLab for specimen collection
• Wound documentation via iMobile device camera integrated with patient chart
• Experienced RNs available on both day and night shifts, including ICU-experienced staff
• Night shift has a higher proportion of travel RNs but resources are available on all shifts

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs required

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac and telemetry experience seeking a supportive, technologically advanced PCU environment on a 13-week travel contract.