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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring 2 years of experience including trauma experience.

Details

• 54-bed Emergency Department at a state-designated Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
• 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
• Night shift: 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 AL RN license or Compact RN license required — no temporary or pending licenses accepted
• No hits (past or current) on any nursing license allowed
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or Red Cross), ACLS (AHA or Red Cross), PALS (AHA or Red Cross), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and TNCC
• SECURE on-site certification required
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year recent experience in Emergency Department nursing
• Experience in a large hospital setting required
• Trauma experience required
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references from within the last year required for consideration
• NURSYS license verification required for consideration

Additional Information

• ED team is composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and support staff providing 24/7 comprehensive emergency medical services
• On-site competency test required — all ED RNs must complete an on-site exam in addition to an online pre-test
• Orientation is conducted virtually and includes competency-based modules — no pre-start HealthStream modules required
• Scrub color requirement: solid navy
• Timekeeping system: Centricity
• Parking is available on-site
• Local candidates are welcome to apply — no radius restrictions apply