Med Surg Telemetry RN
Tuscaloosa, AL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,066/weekOverview
- Start Date09/28/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel assignment in Tuscaloosa, AL, with guaranteed hours, 12-hour night shifts, and the chance to make an impact in a busy patient-facing overflow unit. This 13-week travel nursing job offers competitive pay, a supportive clinical environment, and the opportunity to grow your acute care experience in a vibrant college town.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Tele RN
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Setting: Med/Surg Telemetry overflow unit
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840-$1,940
- Schedule Expectations: Every other weekend and holidays as required
- EMR: Meditech
- Dress Code: Solid navy scrubs
- Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to other units or hospitals as needed
Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama or a Compact license
- No temporary licenses accepted
- Active NURSYS profile
- AHA BLS or Red Cross certification required
- Associate degree in Nursing required
- 2 years of experience preferred; 18 months may be considered, with at least 1 year of recent specialty experience required
- Recent Med/Surg Telemetry or medical-surgical nursing experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work in a clinical, patient-facing acute care environment
- Must be comfortable floating as part of the role
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to Med/Surg Telemetry overflow patients
- Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
- Document patient care accurately in Meditech
- Deliver patient-centered care while following unit protocols and best practices
- Adapt to floating assignments as needed across units or facilities
- Maintain professionalism and reliability with required weekend and holiday coverage
Apply now for this Med-Surg Telemetry RN travel opportunity in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and join a team that values clinical excellence and compassionate care.
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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