Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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