Emergency Department RN
Tuscaloosa, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Level III Trauma Center Emergency Department in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring 2 years of experience and active AL or Compact RN licensure for a night shift position.

Details

• 54-bed Emergency Department at a state-designated Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
• High-volume ED treating more than 60,000 patients per year
• Serves all age groups across a comprehensive range of emergency medical cases, including critical and trauma patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 1:1 for critical/trauma patients to 1:3-4 for general ED patients
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating to other units and hospitals required
• EMR: Meditech (experience not required)

Requirements

• Active RN license in the State of Alabama or valid Compact license required — no pending or temporary licenses accepted
• No disciplinary hits on license (past or current) permitted
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) required at minimum
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year of recent experience in emergency nursing
• 18 months of experience may be considered if all experience is under the highest level of professional license
• Required certifications: AHA or Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Required certifications: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• NURSYS license verification required
• Current driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references within the last year required for consideration
• Full SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• ED team is composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and support staff, providing 24/7 coverage
• All ED RNs are required to complete an on-site skills test in addition to an online pre-test — a Cardiac Exam will be administered after offer acceptance
• No HealthStream modules required prior to start — competency-based modules are completed during virtual orientation
• Solid navy scrubs required
• Local candidates are welcome to apply with no radius restrictions
• Parking is available on-site
• Timekeeping system: Centricity