Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Ortho-Spine (Nights)

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Projected Start: August 3, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an Ortho/Spine unit managing post-operative knee and hip replacement patients as well as multi-level spine surgery patients
• Maintain a patient ratio of 6:1 across a 26-bed unit
• Utilize Meditech for all clinical documentation
• Operate and monitor unit-specific equipment including CPMs, SCDs, coolers, and walkers
• Collaborate with unit secretaries, PCTs, and Navigators to ensure continuity of care
• Fulfill scheduling requirements including 4 weekend shifts per schedule block and participation in unit float rotation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Strong orthopedic nursing background
• Demonstrated compassion and teamwork skills
• Ability to meet a patient experience benchmark of 72%
• Compliance with required dress code: navy scrubs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an Ortho/Spine specialty unit
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• Experience caring for post-operative spine surgery patients

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a well-supported unit team including secretaries, PCTs, and Navigators in a structured and collaborative care environment
• Gain specialized experience in orthopedic and spine surgery nursing at a busy, established inpatient unit