Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Chattanooga, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404!

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Step Down (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Projected Start: September 7, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Cardiac Step Down unit with a patient ratio of 5–6:1
• Perform and document telemetry application, acknowledge and chart rhythm strips each shift
• Manage cardiac drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including chest tube management, wound vac management, and ad lib EKGs
• Conduct bedside and hourly rounding utilizing the 5P framework; communicate patient needs to PCT staff at shift start and throughout the shift
• Adhere to NO PASS ZONE policy for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Proficiency with cardiac drip management (Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Amiodarone)
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and rhythm strip interpretation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Cardiac Step Down, PCU, or Progressive Care setting strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Meditech (HCA version) documentation system
• Experience with Philips Telemetry systems and PyxisES medication dispensing

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established cardiac unit supported by experienced charge nurses, unit clerks, PCTs, hospitalists, and a nursing supervisor, with a strong Shared Governance structure
• Work in a unit with a culture of recognition and professional development, including staff award programs and unit-level governance participation

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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