Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,728 per week

NuWest Group

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Posted Aug 1

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Stepdown · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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Against similar roles: Below most Tennessee travel postingsTennessee travel postings that state pay run $1,720/week to $2,790/week, the middle half $1,860/week to $2,420/week, across 148 postings.

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NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel We have a new assignment for RN - PCU/Stepdown in Chattanooga, TN and are interviewing ASAP. This is a travel assignment, 3x12 Nights position at a great facility.

Pay Range: $1501.5 - $1766.47 Per Week

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct deposit, and more! NuWest Travel Nursing Job ID #280039. Pay package is based on

12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - PCU/Stepdown: Chattanooga, TN

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In Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,256/mo
Household income: $64,523/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chattanooga, TN

NeighborhoodsClose-in nurses and young professionals often land in Red Bank for classic streets and a short hop to downtown and Northshore, or pay up for Riverview’s downtown-and-Country-Club proximity. Family-oriented movers cluster in East Brainerd (suburban shopping, schools, corridor access), growing Ooltewah (newer subdivisions and everyday convenience), established Hixson (lake access and quick routes into town), and quieter Collegedale (parks, small-city feel). Scenic, higher-tier addresses are Signal Mountain (views, trails, strong community; decent homes often $800,000+) and Lookout Mountain (privacy and scenery, with Tennessee vs. Georgia tax differences). East Ridge is the value/cross-town commute play; Black Creek Golf Community, River Gorge Ranch, and Jasper Highlands are master-planned draws for higher earners and remote workers.

Close-in nurses and young professionals often land in Red Bank for classic streets and a short hop to downtown and Northshore, or pay up for Riverview’s downtown-and-Country-Club proximity. Family-oriented movers cluster in East Brainerd (suburban shopping, schools, corridor access), growing Ooltewah (newer subdivisions and everyday convenience), established Hixson (lake access and quick routes into town), and quieter Collegedale (parks, small-city feel).

Scenic, higher-tier addresses are Signal Mountain (views, trails, strong community; decent homes often $800,000+) and Lookout Mountain (privacy and scenery, with Tennessee vs. Georgia tax differences). East Ridge is the value/cross-town commute play; Black Creek Golf Community, River Gorge Ranch, and Jasper Highlands are master-planned draws for higher earners and remote workers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundTraffic is milder than in large metros, but direction matters: a home that works for downtown can be a poor fit for Hamilton Place or a Georgia-line job, so search radius should start from actual work sites. I-75, I-24, and I-59 are the spine; Red Bank and Northshore cut time to downtown, while Hixson has quick in-town routes. Public transit is limited, so most people drive. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking norms.

Traffic is milder than in large metros, but direction matters: a home that works for downtown can be a poor fit for Hamilton Place or a Georgia-line job, so search radius should start from actual work sites. I-75, I-24, and I-59 are the spine; Red Bank and Northshore cut time to downtown, while Hixson has quick in-town routes.

Public transit is limited, so most people drive. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking norms.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: evanbarronhomes.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsEveryday outdoor life runs along the 16-plus-mile paved Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Coolidge Park fountains, and Tennessee River boat cruises. Lookout Mountain holds Rock City Gardens and the steep Incline Railway; Signal Mountain adds trails and views, and Hixson offers lake access. Cloudland Canyon State Park is a nearby hiking staple, with Appalachian foothills, mountains, and forests wrapping the city.

Everyday outdoor life runs along the 16-plus-mile paved Riverwalk, the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge, Coolidge Park fountains, and Tennessee River boat cruises. Lookout Mountain holds Rock City Gardens and the steep Incline Railway; Signal Mountain adds trails and views, and Hixson offers lake access.

Cloudland Canyon State Park is a nearby hiking staple, with Appalachian foothills, mountains, and forests wrapping the city.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: visitchattanooga.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: livability.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: extraspace.com

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Living in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, the Scenic City, sits on the Tennessee River beneath Lookout and Signal mountains, with a revitalized downtown and a 16-mile Riverwalk. Gigabit fiber and no state income tax help, and living costs run about 8% below the national average, but housing is no longer a bargain: Ooltewah homes often list $450,000–$600,000, Signal Mountain $800,000-plus, and one longtime renter saw a ranch jump from $875 to $1,500. Life is car-first—public transit is thin—yet traffic is milder than big metros if you match suburb to corridor (downtown, Hamilton Place, or Georgia). Red Bank and Northshore put nurses near Coolidge Park, the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Aquarium; Ooltewah, East Brainerd, Hixson, and Collegedale fit families. Summers are humid, flood risk hits low ground, and district test scores lag even as Signal and Ooltewah schools are sought after. Rock City, the Incline Railway, riverboats, and Cloudland Canyon define weekends. Southern hospitality is real; pick the neighborhood as carefully as the job.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: bannerbuilt.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: visitchattanooga.com Source 5: livability.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: evanbarronhomes.com Source 8: youtube.com

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Chattanooga, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.