Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical/Surgical Ortho/Spine

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | 13-Week Assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 26-bed Ortho/Spine unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
• Care for patients undergoing knee and hip replacement surgeries as well as multi-level spine surgeries
• Operate and manage unit-specific equipment including CPMs, SCDs, coolers, and walkers
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Collaborate with unit secretaries, PCTs, and navigators to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
• Fulfill scheduling requirements including 4 weekend shifts per schedule block and participate in unit rotation floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience with a strong ortho 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 orthopedic or spine surgical unit setting
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• Experience with post-operative care for joint replacement and spinal surgery patients

Why Join Us

• Join a well-supported unit with dedicated ancillary staff including unit secretaries, PCTs, and navigators to assist with patient care
• 13-week travel contract with a projected start date in August 2026, offering a defined and structured assignment timeline