Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $2,175 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Intensive Care Unit Surgical (ICU SURGICAL) Registered Nurse position is available in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. This role involves providing critical care to post-operative open heart patients, with a focus on cardiac patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions. The position requires a highly skilled HCP (Health Care Professional) with experience in cardiac critical care and the ability to respond to rapid and code blue situations.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Required Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications; Cardiac critical care experience; Ability to care for post open heart patients for 1-2 days post-operation; EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system use (Meditech); Willingness to float to other units within the facility as needed; Minimum of 3 weekend shifts per month.
• Preferred Qualifications: CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification is a plus.
• Additional Information:
  • Participative scheduling; management reserves the right to adjust staffing to fill gaps at the time of submission.
  • Must float to other units in the facility as required.
  • Nurses are expected to explain care and medications and treat patients with courtesy and respect.
  • Unit has standard critical care equipment, including Impella heart pump, CRRT, and hemodynamic monitoring.
  • The designated critical care staff respond to rapids and codes.
  • Dress code: Navy scrubs.
  • Travelers are subject to float policies.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1271226. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit Surgical

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus