Med Surg Telemetry RN – Heart Failure & Stroke Unit
Tuscaloosa, AL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,066/weekOverview
- Start Date01/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Advance your nursing career as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) on a travel assignment in Tuscaloosa, AL (zip code 35401). Join our healthcare team and provide exceptional clinical support and postoperative care in a 32-bed General Surgical Unit. Tuscaloosa is a thriving Alabama city known for its welcoming healthcare community, rich history, and scenic riverfront parks—making it an ideal location for travel nursing jobs.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
- Assignment Type: Travel Nursing
- Unit: General Surgical (Med/Surg Telemetry)
- Shift: 12 Hour Nights (19:00-07:00)
- Shifts per Week: 3 (36 hours/week guaranteed)
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 1/19/2026 – End: 4/19/2026)
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Dress Code: Solid Navy Scrubs
- Parking: On-site available
Registered Nurse Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama or compact state (no temporary licenses accepted)
- Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum); BSN preferred
- Current AHA or Red Cross BLS certification
- Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience (18 months total RN experience preferred)
- Experience with Meditech EMR preferred
- Willingness to float to other units and hospitals as needed
- Ability to work every other weekend and holidays as required
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care to postoperative general surgical patients
- Manage pain, mobility, and bedside procedures for Med/Surg Telemetry patients
- Collaborate with physicians, hospitalists, and surgeons to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Meditech EMR
- Promote a comfortable and healing environment tailored to each patient’s unique needs
- Float to other hospital units as required
- Adhere to solid navy dress code and all facility policies
Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career with this rewarding Med/Surg Telemetry RN job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Tuscaloosa, AL
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry 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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