Med Surg

Cardiac Med-Surg RN — Night Shift | Chattanooga, TN

Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (three 12-hour shifts/week) | Guaranteed Hours: 36

This cardiac med-surgical unit provides care for patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring and cardiac drip management. The team is well-supported, with a dedicated charge nurse available each shift and PCTs present around the clock.

Clinical Scope:

• Management of titratable drips including Cardizem and heparin
• Non-titratable drips: dopamine, dobutamine, and amiodarone
• Continuous telemetry monitoring and EKG rhythm identification
• 12-lead EKG capability on unit

Schedule:

• Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• 3–4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period
• Self-scheduling available
• Float rotation shared among travel nurses

Required Qualifications:

• Active RN license
• BLS and ACLS (required)
• Cardiac/telemetry knowledge and EKG rhythm identification
• Experience with cardiac medications and drips
• Med-surg clinical background

Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Unit Highlights:

• Recognized as a top-scoring unit for inpatient med-surg employee satisfaction
• 12 internal department awards for staff and leadership
• Supportive staffing structure with charge nurse, unit secretary (days), and PCT coverage each shift