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Job ID: 872376
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,781.91
Job Title
Travel RN – Medical/Surgical Ortho/Spine
Location
Chattanooga, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Projected Start: August 3, 2026 | Expected 48 hours/week | 4 weekend shifts per schedule
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 26-bed Ortho/Spine unit, with a patient ratio of 6:1
- Care for patients undergoing knee and hip replacements as well as multi-level spine surgeries
- Operate and manage 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 quality patient outcomes
- Adhere to floating/rotation policy and maintain patient experience standards
Required Qualifications
- Active RN License (must be valid for the state of Tennessee or compact eligibility)
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
- Strong orthopedic background required
- Demonstrated compassion and teamwork skills
- Ability to meet a 72% patient experience benchmark
- Navy scrubs required as dress code
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in an ortho/spine inpatient setting
- Familiarity with post-surgical care for joint replacement and spinal surgery patients
- Experience with Meditech documentation system
Why Join Us
- Join a well-supported unit with dedicated unit secretaries, PCTs, and Navigators to assist with daily patient care
- Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in a specialized orthopedic and spine environment