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Job ID: 872362
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,879.21
Job Title
Travel RN – Medical/Surgical Ortho/Spine (Night Shift)
Location
Chattanooga, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: August 3, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 26-bed Ortho/Spine unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
- Care for patients undergoing knee and hip replacements as well as multi-level spine surgeries
- Operate and monitor unit-specific equipment including coolers, walkers, SCDs, and CPMs
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
- Collaborate with unit secretaries, PCTs, and navigators to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
- Adhere to floating rotation policy and fulfill expected 4 weekend shifts per scheduling period
Required Qualifications
- Active RN License (must be valid in the state of Tennessee or through Compact licensure)
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
- Strong orthopaedic nursing background required
- Demonstrated compassion and ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to meet a patient experience benchmark of 72% or above
- Navy scrubs required as unit dress code
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in an ortho/spine inpatient setting
- Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
- Experience caring for post-surgical patients including total joint and spinal surgery populations
Why Join Us
- Join a well-supported unit with dedicated ancillary staff including PCTs, unit secretaries, and navigators to help you focus on patient care
- Work in a specialized ortho/spine environment that offers exposure to a diverse range of complex surgical cases