Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Tuscaloosa, AL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs
$2,007/weekOverview
- Start Date04/13/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Registered Nurse - Rehab
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
Join a dynamic multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team focused on helping patients recover functional ability and independence after acute hospital stays. Patients include those recovering from stroke, hip fracture, and pulmonary conditions. The rehab unit provides 24-hour medical monitoring and care by physiatrists, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, and rehab nurses. Providers round daily during patient stays.
Rehabilitation equipment includes:
- Body weight support systems for safe walking recovery
- Treadmills for maximum repetitions
- Dynavision machine for improving reaction time and visual processing
- Simulation vehicle for practicing getting in and out for rides home
Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals. Work schedule options include 36 or 48 hours per week, with holidays as required and every other weekend.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in rehabilitation nursing specialty
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) or Red Cross CPR certification
Additional Information
- Patient-facing role
- Not a remote position
- Clinical role
- Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
- Dress code: Solid navy scrubs
- Must be willing to float to other units/hospitals
- Parking available
Employer
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
2 nurses recommend working with GHR Healthcare - PH Division
About Tuscaloosa, AL
As a Travel Rehabilitation Nurse in Tuscaloosa, AL here's what you should know:- Tuscaloosa's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high: 91°F, average low: 70°F.
- Winter average high: 56°F, average low: 34°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Tuscaloosa.
- Tuscaloosa is car-friendly, with public transportation options also available.
- Tuscaloosa has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and related conditions.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Tuscaloosa offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, live music venues, and sports activities.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, biking, and water activities near the Black Warrior River.
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