Travel Contract

Cardiac Surgical ICU/Stepdown RN
Tuscaloosa, AL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$1,791/week

Overview

  • Start Date03/16/2026
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • ShiftNights
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$1,791/week

Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • School loan reimbursement
  • Vision benefits
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Company provided housing options
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Life insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount program
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Health savings account
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits

Qualifications

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    Education
  • Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Description

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) / Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU)
Employment Type: Travel


Job Description

  • Work primarily in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) and Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CSU).
  • CSICU is a 4-bed unit focused on adult and geriatric patients requiring critical care post cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and other surgical procedures.
  • CSU is an 8-bed stepdown unit caring for patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery.
  • Nurses must provide complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and exhibit high professional competency.
  • Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals as needed.
  • Work schedule options: 36 or 48 hours per week.
  • Holiday shifts required, with every other weekend coverage.

Requirements

Education

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Registered Nurse license in the State of Alabama or a compact license (No temporary licenses accepted).
  • Required certifications:
    • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • AHA NIH Stroke Certification or Red Cross equivalent
  • Preferred certification:
    • AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if working in pediatric units.

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years recent experience in Cardiac Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) or related specialty.
  • Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Additional Information

  • This is a patient-facing, clinical role.
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system used: Meditech.
  • Dress code: Solid navy scrubs.
  • Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week.
  • Parking is available.

Contract Length

  • 13 weeks (approximately 3 months).

Employer

Host Healthcare

4.8rating(1034 reviews)

222 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

Cassie Jo is an absolute ROCKSTAR. She is on top of everything, insanely quick to respond, always ready to remedy any confusion or errors, such an incredible nurse advocate—will go to bat for you in the blink of an eye—as organized as anything I’ve ever seen, and just genuinely kind, caring, and compassionate. I seriously cannot say enough incredible things about her. She is the best and I am so thankful for all of her help, guidance, knowledge, organization, reassurance, skill, and friendliness.

Cons

absolutely NOTHING.

Recommends working with Host Healthcare

Anna Beth K
Anna Beth K
Pediatrics (RN)
Review of Cassie Marchi on Feb 4, 2026
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
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About Tuscaloosa, AL

As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Tuscaloosa, AL here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • 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.
Weather
  • Summer average high: 91°F, average low: 70°F.
  • Winter average high: 56°F, average low: 34°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Tuscaloosa.
Transportation
  • Tuscaloosa is car-friendly, with public transportation options also available.
Demographics
  • 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.
Things to Do
  • 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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