Registered Nurse (Med Surg Telemetry)
Tuscaloosa, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry (Cardiac) night shift position in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring at least 2 years of nursing experience with 1 year of recent cardiac or telemetry specialty experience.

Details

• 42-bed Cardiac Medical Unit (6 North) in a hospital setting
• Primarily cardiac patients presenting with chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, and various cardiac arrhythmias
• Also serves medical patients with pneumonia, GI issues, COPD, diabetes, and occasional stroke, as well as surgical patients
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating to other units and hospitals is required
• EMR: Meditech (experience not required)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AL state or compact RN license required — no pending or temporary licenses accepted
• No hits (past or current) on nursing license allowed
• AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS certification required
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; candidates with 18 months may be considered
• At least 1 year of recent experience in Med/Surg Telemetry or Cardiac specialty required
• Current driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references from within the last year required for consideration
• NURSYS license verification required for consideration
• Full SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Scrub color requirement: solid navy
• Timekeeping system: Centricity
• No HealthStream modules required prior to start — competency-based modules are completed during virtual orientation
• Cardiac RNs will be required to complete an online pre-test after accepting an offer
• Local candidates are welcome to apply with no radius restrictions
• Work schedule of 36 or 48 hours per week available