Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Emergency Department Registered Nurse – Nights

Location

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36–48 Hours Per Week | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays as Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients of all age groups in a high-volume Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center environment.

• Deliver care across a range of acuity levels, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 for critical and trauma patients and 1:3–4 for all other patients.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, and support staff to meet patient care needs around the clock.

• Float to other units and hospital facilities as needed to support staffing requirements.

• Document patient care accurately using the facility's electronic medical records system.

• Adhere to facility dress code and all departmental policies and procedures.

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 are not accepted. Must be verifiable through NURSYS.

• Current AHA or Red Cross certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS.

• NIH Stroke Scale certification required.

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required.

• Minimum of 18 months of nursing experience under the highest level of professional license, with at least 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of Emergency Department nursing experience.

• Familiarity with Meditech electronic medical records platform.

• Experience working in a high-volume trauma or stroke center setting.

Why Join Us

• Work in a fast-paced, well-staffed Emergency Department serving more than 60,000 patients annually, with the support of a highly trained clinical team.

• On-site parking is available, and the facility offers a structured, collaborative environment for travel nursing professionals.