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 Stepdown (Nights)

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: 07/13/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Cardiac Stepdown unit with a patient ratio of 5–6:1
• Document telemetry application, acknowledge and chart rhythm strips each shift, and manage Philips telemetry and MP2 monitoring equipment
• Administer and monitor vasoactive and 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 PCTs at shift start and throughout the shift
• Float to other medical/surgical areas as needed based on skill mix, including general M/S, Ortho, PCU, and M/S Surgical with Oncology

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Proficiency with Meditech (HCA version) documentation system and Pyxis ES medication dispensing
• Ability to work the equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior cardiac stepdown, PCU, or progressive care nursing experience
• Familiarity with Welch Allyn vitals equipment and Novameter glucose monitoring
• Experience with telemetry interpretation and rhythm strip documentation

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established cardiac unit supported by experienced charge nurses, a collaborative shared governance model, and a strong team culture recognized through staff awards and peer nominations
• Work alongside a consistent support structure including unit clerks, PCTs, hospitalists, and nursing supervisors across all shifts

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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