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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