Posted 09/24/2026 · Job #521828
Med/Surg RN- Chattanooga, Tennessee
Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Travel Assignment in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Travel RN job in Chattanooga, TN: Join a supportive Medical-Surgical team and grow your acute care nursing skills in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. This 13-week Med/Surg travel assignment offers strong leadership visibility, self-scheduling, and a family-oriented culture in one of Tennessee’s most scenic and welcoming cities.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640 – $1,730
- Setting: Medical/Surgical unit
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday coverage
- Floating: May float between similar Med/Surg units
- Unit Size: 30 beds
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Documentation System: EdiTech
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg nursing or acute care nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Experience with IV starts and lab draws
- Ability to place NGTs and provide wound care
- Strong understanding of cardiac rhythms and rhythm interpretation
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, patient-centered healthcare environment
- Positive attitude with excellent communication and service recovery skills
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to a diverse medical-surgical patient population
- Perform IV starts, lab draws, NGT placement, and wound care as needed
- Monitor telemetry and assess cardiac rhythms with accuracy
- Support patients and families with professionalism, compassion, and responsiveness
- Collaborate with patient care techs, charge nurses, coordinators, and leadership to ensure smooth unit flow
- Document care accurately in the electronic health record
- Adapt to changing patient needs and support floating within similar units when required
- Contribute to a team culture that values learning, recognition, and exceptional patient experience
Apply now for this Med/Surg travel nurse opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence and teamwork.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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