Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/21/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Unit:
Unit 5 South, Med-Surg Colorectal

• Number of Beds: 30

• Nurse to patient ratios are 1:5 during the 7 a.m. shift and 1:6 during the 7 p.m. shift.

• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are utilized during the 7 a.m. shift.

• A charge nurse is present on each shift and typically takes an assignment, although sometimes the charge nurse is included in staffing without an assignment being the goal.

• Nurse aides/patient care technicians (PCTs) are present with a ratio of 12-15 patients per PCT. Their duties include taking vitals, bathing, blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
Certifications and Skills Required

• Nurses on this unit are required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

• Experience in medical/surgical nursing is essential.

• Registered Nurses (RNs) are required to titrate drips, including amiodarone (Amio), heparin (Hep), insulin, and Cardizem

Patient Types and Common Diagnoses

• The unit primarily cares for patients with colorectal conditions including colorectal cancer and ileus, as well as those recovering from associated surgical interventions.

• Other common diagnoses include infections such as osteomyelitis, sepsis, and pneumonia

Equipment and Monitoring

• Respiratory therapy equipment includes High Flow and BiPAP devices used for less than 24 hours.

• RNs are expected to troubleshoot these devices but no further detailed responsibilities are specified.

• The unit uses GE tele monitors with virtual monitoring only; there are no telemetry/monitor technicians on site. Nurses are responsible for reading their own EKG strips each shift

Scheduling and Work Requirements

• The unit allows both self-scheduling and block scheduling for shifts.

• Weekend work is required every other weekend or less frequently.

• Holiday work is assigned on a rotating basis.

• There is an on-call requirement, but this is used as a last resort specifically for travelers.

• Floating to other units is required

Orientation and Dress Code

• New staff undergo a unit/department-specific orientation lasting 3 shifts.

• The dress code requires navy blue scrubs; it is not specified if scrubs are provided

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way.

Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Guaranteed Hours