RN Med Surg Telemetry
Tuscaloosa, AL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Assignment | Tuscaloosa, AL

Med/Surg Telemetry RN (Travel Nurse) — Tuscaloosa, AL | 13-week contract, 12-hour day shifts, estimated pay $1,840–$1,940/week. Join our healthcare team today!

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN). This travel nurse opportunity is based in a 42-bed Medical Respiratory Unit focused on acute and chronic respiratory care. Work in a collaborative environment with daily interdisciplinary rounds, broaden your clinical skills by floating to other units and hospitals as needed, and gain experience caring for complex medical-surgical and telemetry patients.

Job Details

• Location: Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 — Tuscaloosa healthcare job; enjoy a welcoming community, riverfront, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse / Travel Registered Nurse)
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• End Date: August 2, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12 Hour Days (07:00–19:00), every other weekend, holidays as required
• Hours per Week: 36 (option for up to 48 hours per week available)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 – $1,940 (Estimated travel nurse pay)
• Dress Code: Solid Navy Scrubs
• Parking: Available on-site

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama or an active Compact RN license (no temporary licenses accepted)
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred (Alabama nursing jobs often seek ADN or BSN)
• American Heart Association or Red Cross BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred; will consider candidates with at least 18 months of experience, including 1 year of recent Med/Surg Telemetry (telemetry nurse) experience
• Comfortable floating to other units and hospitals as needed (float pool / travel nurse flexibility)
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR is a plus (experience with electronic charting/clinical documentation)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions (pneumonia, COPD, pulmonary disease) and other medical-surgical diagnoses
• Monitor cardiac telemetry, recognize dysrhythmias, and escalate concerns per protocol (telemetry monitoring)
• Manage medication administration, respiratory therapies, wound care, and post-surgical nursing needs
• Deliver nursing care across a diverse patient population including GI, diabetes, stroke, and post-op patients
• Maintain appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:6 on the main unit and 1:4 in the respiratory step-down unit
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds to coordinate care, discharge planning, and optimize patient outcomes
• Float to other units and hospitals as required, supporting team-based care and continuity across departments
• Adhere to facility policies, including dress code and holiday scheduling; document care accurately in the EMR

Apply now to be considered for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nurse role in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Join our healthcare team and advance your clinical skills in respiratory and telemetry care!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.