Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele

Location

• Tuscaloosa, AL

Schedule / Job Type

• Days / Travel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care on a 42-bed medical respiratory unit, specializing in acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during daily rounds for comprehensive patient management.
• Float to other units and hospitals as needed, providing flexible coverage across different departments.
• Deliver care to patients with respiratory issues such as pneumonia, COPD, and lung diseases, as well as general medical conditions including GI, diabetes, stroke, and surgical patients.
• Support the 8-bed respiratory step-down unit with a higher nursing ratio of 1:4.
• Adhere to unit protocols, including holiday shifts and every other weekend work.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or higher.
• Valid State of Alabama or Compact Registered Nurse license (no temporary licenses accepted).
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS or Red Cross certification.
• Minimum of 18 months of recent experience in a related specialty, with at least 1 year in the field of respiratory or medical surgical nursing.
• At least 2 years of total nursing experience preferred.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a hospital setting on a medical surgical or telemetry unit.
• Comfort with EMR systems, specifically Meditech.
• Ability to float between units and adapt to various patient care scenarios.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, specialized medical-surgical environment with collaborative team support.
• Competitive travel assignment with flexible scheduling, offering valuable clinical experience.

Additional Details

• Shifts: 12-hour days, starting at 7:00 AM and ending at 7:00 PM
• Duration: 13 weeks, with an immediate projected start date around May 4, 2026.
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Parking available on-site.
• Scrub dress code: solid navy.
• Timesheet approval by designated supervisor.
• This position is patient-facing and requires a clinical skill set.