Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring TN or compact RN license and prior specialty experience.

The 13-week assignment in Chattanooga runs nights 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week, with a comprehensive pay package including lodging and meals/incidentals. Start date ASAP and a hospital-based Med/Surg unit with 30 beds and a patient ratio of 1:6. A strong team, leadership and learning atmosphere, and credentialing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Active TN or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required.
• Skilled in IV starts, NGT placement, wound care, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Experience performing lab draws and IV starts.
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted).
• One professional reference required.
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg unit including wound care, IV therapy, and cardiac monitoring.
• Deliver a positive patient experience, address patient and family needs, and elevate issues through the proper chain of command.
• Team environment with visible leadership, self-scheduling options, and a strong learning atmosphere.
• Unit recognizes staff through I-Heal cards, employee points, Daisy Award, and Bee Award.

Skills

RN license

BLS

2+ years RN experience

Med/Surg experience

IV starts

NGT placement

Wound care

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Lab draws

SSN/DOB required

Professional reference

No gaps in work history

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Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Assignment Overview

Overview

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Posted 2+ weeks ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring TN or compact RN license and prior specialty experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Med/Surg unit with 30 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Unit staffed with 2-3 techs per shift, clinical coordinator, charge nurse, manager, and director
• Uses wound vac, heparin gtt, suction, IV pumps, glucometers, bladder scanner, feeding pump, and telemetry equipment
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Floating required between 2 North and 2 West units

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• 1 year of recent Med/Surg experience required
• Skilled in IV starts, NGT placement, wound care, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience performing lab draws and IV starts
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg unit including wound care, IV therapy, and cardiac monitoring
• Deliver a positive patient experience, address patient and family needs, perform service recovery as needed, and elevate issues through the proper chain of command
• Team environment with visible leadership, self-scheduling options, and a strong learning atmosphere
• Unit recognizes staff through I-Heal cards, employee points, colleague-to-colleague recognition, Daisy Award, and Bee Award
• Required to wear navy scrubs; no fleece or sweatshirts permitted
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,051/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$26,663

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$106,652

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$756/wk

Regular Hours

$21.00 x 36 hours/wk = $756

Weekly Stipends

$1,295/wk

Lodging

$117.00 x 7 days = $819

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,051/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,846 - $2,051. The $2,051 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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