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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 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 in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring 2 years of ED experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital-based Emergency Department designated as a Level III Trauma Center and a Level II Stroke Center
• 54-bed ED treating more than 60,000 patients per year, serving all age groups
• 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
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as assigned
• Floating to other units and hospitals is required
• EMR system is Meditech (experience not required)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AL state RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand — no pending or temporary licenses accepted
• No hits (past or current) on nursing license(s) allowed
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year of recent experience in Emergency Department nursing
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Required certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and TNCC
• SECURE on-site certification required
• 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 providing comprehensive emergency medical services 24/7
• All ED RNs are required to complete both an online pre-test and an on-site skills/competency test
• Virtual orientation includes competency-based modules — no HealthStream modules are required prior to start
• Timekeeping is managed through Centricity
• Dress code: solid navy scrubs
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restrictions