Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Chattanooga, TN

Bring your medical-surgical nursing experience to a 13-week travel RN assignment in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Care for adult patients on a 30-bed med-surg unit while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Enjoy scenic outdoor recreation, riverfront attractions, and local arts and culture.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract, September 23–December 23, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640–$1,730
• Unit: 30-bed medical-surgical unit; typical patient ratio is 1:6
• Scheduling: Four weekend shifts per 28-day schedule; participation in holiday rotation and unit floating rotation
• Documentation: Meditech

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience caring for patients with respiratory, renal, and gastrointestinal conditions
• Clinical familiarity with telemetry, central venous catheters, indwelling catheters, and heparin infusions
• Strong teamwork, communication, compassion, and collaboration skills
• Willingness to follow the unit’s weekend, holiday, and floating rotation requirements
• Navy blue scrubs are required

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical patients throughout 12-hour night shifts.
• Assess patient needs, monitor clinical status, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer and monitor treatments, medications, and therapies within RN scope of practice.
• Document patient care accurately in Meditech and communicate updates clearly to patients and colleagues.
• Support a positive patient experience, including use of communication boards and other unit practices.

Apply now for this medical-surgical travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.