ER Registered Nurse
Dothan, AL
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

Location: Dothan, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required
• License: Current Alabama RN license or compact license required
• Location Requirement: Candidate must live at least 90 miles from the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Bring a valid Driver’s License/State ID on the first day; name must exactly match RN license
• Social Security Card or last four digits of SSN must be provided
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Sex offender registry
  • Education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Shirley’s Law APS Clearance Form and results (time-sensitive, must be completed and signed prior to orientation)
• Facility-specific modules must be completed by the Friday prior to start (sent directly to candidate)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no nose rings) must be submitted within 72 hours of signing contract
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start (specific approved mask models only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant/rapid tests not accepted), updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required for placements starting on or after September 15; no declinations accepted except medical or religious exemptions on facility form (mask required if exempt)
• COVID-19 vaccination is voluntary

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Core exams I-III (preferred from Prophecy; RN network Orientation Module not accepted)
• HIPAA attestation required

References and Employment History

• Proof of 2 clinical references within the last 12 months (up to 18 months if necessary)
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist for applicable unit, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate must notify if name changes on license to ensure exact match with ID and Social Security documentation
• Facility will provide NIH Stroke Certification training after candidate is cleared to start
• Modules and additional specialty-specific trainings may be assigned (e.g., Apex Hemispheres Level 3 for ER)
• Religious and medical vaccination exemptions require facility-specific forms and review

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses who meet the licensing and certification requirements and are comfortable working 12-hour day shifts on a travel contract basis.