Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Birmingham, AL
Fastaff Travel Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,002/weekOverview
- Start Date09/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care442 beds
Pay
Description
MUST HAVE TO SUBMIT TO CLIENT:
AL License or Compact License required
1-2 Evaluations
Facility Details:
*If candidate worked permanently at facility in the past, must wait 6 months before returning
*If Candidate traveled with another agency - must wait 6 months before applying through Fastaff
*RNs will have Continuing Education Modules they are responsible for keeping up on during assignment
-Parking: Is signed up for during onboarding (orientation week) – it is paid by the traveler and ranges from $14 – $58.34 per month. Travelers are provided the contact information to sign up for their choice based on availability.
-EMR: EPIC
-Scrubs: Navy
-Local Candidates Accepted
Orientation Details:
-FDI will be sent to all travelers, regardless of new/renew/return no later than Fridays before their contract start date.
-Email is titled Welcome to UAB and sometimes goes to the junk/spam folder for whatever reason. Please make sure your talent knows to check those folders as well. It will be sent from or Chasity Winston.
-Client requires all drug screens to be collected 1 week prior to start date. If not, the client will automatically push the candidates start date out a week.
*Orientation week schedule for those who are new or have not been at UAB in 11-12 months will be as follows;
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Report onsite on Thursdays. (start date on their contract will show Monday)
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Thursday: pick up ID Badge and Parking Permit, reach out to manager for schedule if you have not received.
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Friday: 8a-12:30p - Impact Training onsite, Unit Orientation
*Please make sure you use your company time sheet to keep up with hours completing HealthStreams, Impact Training, and Unit Orientation. The modules take between 6-8 hours of time. The computer class is 8 hours. Then you will be set up for two 12 hour unit orientation shifts.
*Please send your first weeks’ time sheet no later than the 7 am Monday following your first week.
Position Details:
-BLS required
-Previous travel experience required
-MINIMUM 2+ YEARS in MS required
-general m/s unit
-Patients may be remotely monitored on telemetry, but RN not required to be a m/s tele RN.
-Unit: 5South
-Ratios; 1:4/5
-RN are expected to care for COVID pts as needed and dictated by census
-Epic experience required
-every other weekend and some holidays required
-Unable to guarantee a set or blocked schedule, even if it is weekends only. Will not send for consideration.
RNs will be assigned a home unit but may be asked to float.
Floating expectation:
These unit-based travelers would be expected to float to like units (if necessary), in rotation with UAB unit specific staff. There is a potential that rotation can be changed to ensure that each unit has an ANM/Charge nurse (shift leader) that is familiar with UAB
Cost Center: 10820
Facility
Saint Vincent's Birmingham

- Short Term Acute Care
- 442 beds
Employer
Fastaff Travel Nursing
More than two decades ago, Fastaff pioneered the practice of Rapid Response® travel nurse staffing. Since then, the company has grown to become the leading provider of urgent and crucial temporary registered nurses to help hospitals provide continuous, high-quality patient care, while offering premium pay to registered nurses. In partnering with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities as well as small community hospitals, Fastaff provides enriching employment opportunities to RNs while also providing the highest pay in the industry to meet acute staffing needs and provide unparalleled patient care.
Fastaff® Travel Nursing is an equal opportunity employer.
About Birmingham, AL
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Birmingham, AL here's what you should know:- Cost of living well below the national average, housing costs nearly a quarter of the price compared to the average nationwide
- Average summer highs: 89°F, Average winter lows: 33°F
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find
- Car friendliness is high, public transportation options are available but not as extensive as in larger cities
- Diverse population, wide age range, potential common health issues include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity.
- Birmingham has a large population of travel nurses
- Numerous restaurants offering diverse culinary experiences, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor attractions such as Vulcan Park and Museum, and the Birmingham Zoo
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