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Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH Regional Medical Center

$1,754-2,739/week

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Registered Nurse - Rehab

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Join a dynamic multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team focused on helping patients recover functional ability and independence after acute hospital stays. Patients include those recovering from stroke, hip fracture, and pulmonary conditions. The rehab unit provides 24-hour medical monitoring and care by physiatrists, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, and rehab nurses. Providers round daily during patient stays.

Rehabilitation equipment includes:

Body weight support systems for safe walking recovery
Treadmills for maximum repetitions
Dynavision machine for improving reaction time and visual processing
Simulation vehicle for practicing getting in and out for rides home

Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals. Work schedule options include 36 or 48 hours per week, with holidays as required and every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in rehabilitation nursing specialty
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) or Red Cross CPR certification

Additional Information

Patient-facing role
Not a remote position
Clinical role
Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
Dress code: Solid navy scrubs
Must be willing to float to other units/hospitals
Parking available

Facility

DCH Regional Medical Center

3.1rating(69 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with DCH Regional Medical Center

3.0rating

Anonymous

Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)

Contract Position

Review of DCH Regional Medical Center on Feb 18, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
621 beds

ADDRESS809 University Boulevard EastTuscaloosa, AL 35401

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About Tuscaloosa, AL

As a Travel Rehabilitation 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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