Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parkridge Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Number of Beds: 12
• Patient Ratios: Standard ICU ratio of 1 RN to 2 patients (may vary with acuity)
• Staffing: 1 dayshift secretary, primary RN staffing
• Equipment: Standard critical care equipment plus Impella heart pump, Hemosphere advanced monitoring platform
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: Participative scheduling with minimum 3 weekend shifts per month; block scheduling not guaranteed
• Floating Policy: Must float to other units such as PCU/Medical Surgical as needed
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs required

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Care for post open-heart surgery patients, minimum 1 to 2 days postoperative
• Manage Impella heart pump and CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) — CRRT experience is a plus
• Respond to rapid response calls and code blue situations as part of the critical care team
• Perform procedures including intubations, CRRT, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Provide patient care with courtesy and respect, timely response to call lights

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in ICU
• At least 1 year of recent Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience
• Cardiac critical care experience, including care for post open-heart surgery patients (minimum 1 to 2 days postoperative)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Experience with intubations, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and hemodynamic monitoring

Additional Notes

• Travelers are subject to floating to other units within the facility
• Critical care staff designated to respond to rapid and code blue situations
• Unit emphasizes patient experience and respectful care

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with cardiac critical care expertise looking for a travel assignment in Tennessee.