Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Tuscaloosa, AL
Slate Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Med Surg/Tele RN – Job Details 
OVERTIME PAY: 3X RATE — OVERTIME HOURS WILL BE PAID AT THREE TIMES THE REGULAR HOURLY RATE.

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holidays as required; Holiday RTO is not allowed
• Orientation: Biweekly orientation; 16 hours of non-billable orientation
• Certifications: AHA or ARC BLS
• License: Alabama or Compact RN License required; no temporary licenses accepted
• Experience: 2 years required; candidates with 18 months may be considered if:
  • Working under the highest level of professional license
  • At least 1 year of experience in the specialty
• Education: ASN degree required
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:6
• Charting System: Meditech
• Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals
• Local Candidates: Accepted; no rate difference
• Dysrhythmia Requirement:
  • Must pass a Dysrhythmia Basic Exam
  • 2 attempts allowed during onboarding
  • First day includes a Validation Cardiac Dysrhythmia Exam (pass/fail)
  • Failure results in being sent home and contract cancellation
  • Candidate cannot be reconsidered for 6 months
  • Study guide provided with FDI materials
• RTO Policy: Maximum 7 days of non-consecutive RTO during the 13-week contract
• Holiday RTO: Not permitted; travelers must follow the holiday schedule like permanent staff
• Overtime: OT applies after 48 hours, regardless of whether the traveler works a 36- or 48-hour schedule
• Facility Cancellation: Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per contract without penalty; cancellations are expected to be rare