RN Med Surg Telemetry
Tuscaloosa, AL
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description: Travel RN – MS/Tele Stroke (5N)

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Facility: DCH Health System
Weekly Gross Pay: $2,184.44
Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week
Shift: Variable; holidays as required; every other weekend
Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals

Overview

DCH is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse to join the MS/Tele Stroke 5N Unit, a specialized 42‑bed Heart Failure / Stroke floor caring for patients with both neurological and cardiac conditions. This team manages complex neuro‑cardiac cases including congestive heart failure, acute stroke, and telemetry-monitored medical conditions. Nurses on this unit work closely with neurologists and cardiologists, maintaining best‑practice standards and delivering high‑acuity, evidence‑based care.

This is a great opportunity for an RN with strong telemetry, neuro, cardiac, and stroke experience who thrives in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment.

Unit Details

• Unit: MS/Tele Stroke – 5N
• Beds: 42
• Ratio: 1:6
• Patient Mix:
  • Heart Failure
  • Acute Stroke
  • Telemetry/Neuro monitored patients
  • Complex neuro‑cardiac cases
• Environment: Highly skilled, team‑based, compassionate care

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with stroke, neuro, telemetry, and cardiac conditions.
• Monitor telemetry, perform neuro assessments, and manage heart‑failure patients.
• Collaborate with cardiology and neurology providers to execute care plans.
• Float to other units or hospitals within the system as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold facility safety and compliance standards.
• Work required holidays and every other weekend as scheduled.

Requirements

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.

Licensure

• Active Alabama RN license or Compact RN license valid for AL.
• No temporary licenses accepted.
• Must be verifiable in NURSYS.

Certifications (Required)

• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIHSS (Stroke Scale) or Red Cross equivalent

Experience

• 2 years of RN experience preferred
• Will consider 18+ months of experience with at least 1 year in MS/Tele/Neuro/Stroke specialty

Employment Details

• Travel Contract
• Will accept 36 or 48‑hour workweeks
• Must be reliable for holidays and every other weekend
• Must be willing to float across units and system hospitals