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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a Level III Trauma Center in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring at least 18 months of ED experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 54-bed Emergency Department designated as a Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
• Serves patients of all age groups, treating more than 60,000 patients per year
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 for critical/trauma patients to 1:3–4 for all other 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 hospital locations required
• EMR: Meditech (experience not required)

Requirements

• Active RN license in the State of Alabama or a Compact state — no temporary or pending licenses accepted
• No hits (past or current) on nursing license allowed
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Minimum 18 months of experience, with at least 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required (2 years preferred)
• Certifications required: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• SECURE certification required (completed on-site)
• NURSYS verification required
• Current driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references from within the last year required for consideration

Additional Information

• ED team is composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and support staff in a 24/7 staffed environment
• All ED RNs are required to complete both an online pre-test and an on-site cardiac/skills exam
• Virtual orientation is provided and includes competency-based modules — no pre-start HealthStream modules required
• Solid navy scrubs required
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restrictions
• 13-week contract