Travel RN - Med-Surg/Telemetry - Pay Negotiable

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a 13-week Med-Surg/Telemetry assignment in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This opportunity offers 12-hour night shifts, with 36- or 48-hour workweeks available. Nurses must be comfortable with cardiac dysrhythmia testing, floating between units, and working required weekends and holidays.

Position Details

• Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Specialty: Med-Surg/Telemetry

• Contract Duration: 13 weeks

• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• Shift Length: 12 hours

• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

• Holiday Requirement: Holiday time-off requests are not permitted

• Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals

• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:6

• Charting System: Meditech

• Orientation: Biweekly orientation; 16 hours of non-billable orientation

Requirements

• Active Alabama RN license or compact license; temporary licenses are not accepted

• ASN degree required

• AHA or ARC BLS certification

• At least 2 years of RN experience preferred; candidates with 18 months may be considered if they have at least 1 year in the specialty while working under their highest level of professional licensure

• Must pass a cardiac dysrhythmia exam during onboarding

• Must be fully committed to the full 13-week contract and required schedule

• Must be willing to float between units and hospitals

Important Candidate Expectations

• Holiday time-off requests are not accepted.

• Time off is limited to a maximum of 7 non-consecutive days during the contract.

• Candidates must pass the required cardiac dysrhythmia validation exam on the first day. Failure results in being sent home and contract cancellation.

• Two attempts are allowed for the additional Dysrhythmia Basic exam during onboarding. Failure to pass within two attempts results in contract cancellation.

• Candidates should be prepared to complete required onboarding modules by the assigned deadline.