Med Surg – RN

Job ID: #872362 | Chattanooga, TN

 

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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


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