ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - OR ICU/SICU

Job Details:

• Work in 12-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Patient ratio: Standard ICU 1 RN to 2 patients unless higher or lower acuity
• Must have cardiac critical care experience
• Ability to care for post open heart patients minimum 1-2 days postop
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS minimum, CCRN preferred
• Must float to other units in facility as required including PCU/Medical surgical
• Participative scheduling with minimum 3 weekend shifts per month
• Block scheduling not guaranteed; manager reserves right to move staff around to fill schedule gaps
• Required uniform: Navy scrubs
• Work with standard critical care equipment plus Impella heart pump and Hemosphere advance monitoring platform
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Perform procedures including intubations, CRRT, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Designated critical care staff respond to rapid response and code blue calls
• Experience with Impella heart pump and CRRT preferred
• Unit staffing includes 1 dayshift secretary with primary RN staffing
• Focus on patient experience requirements including explaining care/medications, treating with courtesy and respect, and timely call light response

Facility:

This healthcare facility offers comprehensive medical services with a focus on critical care excellence. The organization maintains a modern 12-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit equipped with advanced monitoring technology and specialized cardiac equipment. The facility emphasizes high-quality patient care and maintains rigorous standards for critical care services, with dedicated staff responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.

Location:

Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga offers a vibrant blend of outdoor recreation and urban amenities, nestled in the scenic Tennessee River Valley surrounded by mountains. The city provides excellent quality of life with numerous parks, hiking trails, and recreational activities, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and lifestyle opportunities.

Adex Job ID #973705. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCBenefits

• Referral bonus