Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry Stroke Unit (Days)

Location

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 42-bed Heart Failure and Stroke unit serving patients with neurological and cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure and acute stroke
• Maintain a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio while delivering precise, compassionate care to complex neuro-cardiac patients
• Collaborate with cardiologists and neurologists to uphold best practice standards of care for this specialized patient population
• Document and manage patient records using Meditech EMR
• Float to other units and facilities as needed
• Adhere to facility dress code (solid navy scrubs) and all applicable clinical protocols

Required Qualifications

• Associate's 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 or Red Cross BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Minimum of 18 months of experience working under the highest level of professional license, with at least 1 year of experience in Medical Surgical/Telemetry specialty

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of nursing experience in a Medical Surgical or Telemetry setting
• Prior experience caring for stroke or heart failure patient populations
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Join a highly skilled, specialized nursing team dedicated to complex neuro-cardiac care with guaranteed hours and on-site parking available
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a supportive clinical environment with a projected start date of August 2026