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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring at least 18 months of recent ED experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 54-bed Emergency Department at a state-designated Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
• ED treats more than 60,000 patients per year across all age groups
• Nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 1:1 for critical/trauma patients to 1:3–4 for all other patients
• Shift hours are 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM (mid shift)
• 13-week contract
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating to other units and hospitals is required
• EMR: Meditech (experience not required)

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required — no temporary or pending licenses accepted
• No hits (past or current) on license record allowed
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) required
• Minimum 18 months of experience will be considered; 2 years preferred, with at least 1 year recent experience in ED
• Required certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and TNCC
• Red Cross certifications accepted in lieu of AHA where applicable
• SECURE on-site certification required
• Active license must be provided for consideration — no pending or temporary licenses accepted
• Current driver's license required
• Two professional references from within the last year required

Additional Information

• ED team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and support staff providing 24/7 emergency medical services to the community
• Solid navy scrubs required
• An on-site skills test is required in addition to an online pre-test for all ED RNs
• Virtual orientation will include competency-based modules — no HealthStream modules required prior to start date
• Timekeeping system: Centricity
• Local candidates are welcome to apply — no radius restriction