ER – RN

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Job ID: 894888

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,051.67

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Chattanooga, TN | Acute Care / Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holidays pre-assigned

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department treating approximately 90–100 patients per day across a 30-bed unit with 4 dedicated trauma bays and a 12-bed Fast Track area
• Manage and monitor common drips including pressors, Heparin, and sedation agents; troubleshoot respiratory equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow) and notify RT as needed
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently using GE central monitoring system
• Perform phlebotomy and lab draws as part of standard nursing responsibilities
• Care for a diverse patient population presenting with chest pain, stroke, shortness of breath, sepsis, and other emergent conditions within a Trauma Level II / Stroke Center with interventional capabilities, Chest Pain Center, and STEMI Center
• May be required to float between Emergency Departments based on unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• NIHSS certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-acuity, high-volume trauma or stroke center environment
• Familiarity with psychiatric patient management and seclusion room protocols
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including PCTs, paramedics, and respiratory therapy
• Comfort with self-scheduling systems and block scheduling environments

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-resourced ED with in-house 24/7 security, on-site CT and X-ray, dedicated charge nurses, and consistent 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Structured onboarding includes 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation in addition to required education modules, supporting a smooth transition into the department

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