Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry Trauma (Nights)

Location

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Hours per Week Guaranteed | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays as Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide acute care nursing to trauma, surgical, orthopedic, and urology patient populations on a dedicated trauma surgical unit
• Maintain a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio while delivering individualized, patient-centered care
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team including family practice physicians, hospitalists, and surgical specialists
• Care for patients hospitalized for illness, surgery, testing, and observation
• Float to other units or facilities as needed
• Document and manage patient care using Meditech EMR

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Alabama or a valid Compact license (temporary licenses not accepted); must be verifiable through NURSYS
• Current AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS certification
• Minimum of 18 months of experience working under the highest level of professional licensure, with at least 1 year of recent experience in Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience
• Prior experience with trauma, orthopedic, or urology patient populations
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Work within a collaborative, expert trauma surgical team that values an interdisciplinary approach to patient care
• Onsite parking available and guaranteed hours provided for the duration of the contract