Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $1,965 per week
About the role
The Medical Surgical Floor registered nurse (RN) position is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The assignment starts 10/19/2026 and ends 01/18/2027 (13 weeks). The role involves providing high-quality patient care on a 30‑bed medical‑surgical unit, with a focus on respiratory diseases, renal conditions, gastrointestinal illnesses, and related procedures. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and comfort while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care on a 30‑bed medical‑surgical unit.
- Focus on respiratory diseases, renal conditions, gastrointestinal illnesses, and related procedures.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
- Participate in float rotation as required.
- Meet patient communication standard of 72% using communication boards.
- Follow unit‑specific policies and guidelines (Meditech documentation system).
- Maintain dress code of navy blue scrubs.
Requirements
- Active RN license.
- Minimum 1 year of medical‑surgical nursing experience.
- Teamwork, compassion, collaboration, and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Experience with respiratory diseases, renal disease, gastrointestinal illnesses, telemetry, CVCs, indwelling catheters, heparin drips, and other advanced skills.
- Float rotation may be required.
Skills
- Proficiency with Meditech documentation system.
- Ability to operate walkers, IV pumps, sequential compression devices, and similar equipment.
- Effective patient communication using communication boards (72% standard).
- Adherence to navy blue scrubs dress code.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit / free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Pay
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
Night shift, 12‑hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week; four weekend shifts required per 28‑day schedule; participation in holiday rotation.