Travel
Med Surg
Chattanooga, TN
Cardiac Med-Surg RN — Chattanooga, TN
13-Week Contract | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
This cardiac med-surg unit provides care for patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring and cardiac medication management. Nurses on this unit titrate drips including Cardizem and heparin, and administer non-titratable infusions such as dopamine, dobutamine, and amiodarone. The unit also has 12-lead EKG capability on-site.
Unit Structure & Schedule
- Three full 12-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
- 3–4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period; self-scheduling available
- 36-hour weekly guarantee; ACLS required
- Float rotation shared among travel nurses
Support & Staffing
- Free charge nurse available to assist each shift
- Unit secretary on day shift; three PCTs per shift
- Airstrip telemetry monitoring with remote rhythm surveillance
What You'll Bring
- Active RN license
- BLS and ACLS (required)
- Cardiac/telemetry experience with EKG rhythm identification skills
- Familiarity with cardiac drips and medication management
- Med-surg clinical background
Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
Unit Recognition: This unit has earned top scores for inpatient med-surg employee satisfaction and received multiple internal awards for staff and leadership excellence — a strong signal of team culture and cohesion.
