Medical-Surgical RN
Opelika, Alabama
East Alabama Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN) – Alabama, Opelika

Job Details

• Specialty: Med Surg RN
• Location: Opelika, Alabama
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Medical-Surgical (5T and 7T units)
• Bed Count: 5T: 34 beds; 7T: 36 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: 4 shifts per 4 weeks
• Holiday Requirement:

  • 5T: 1 major and 2 minor holidays in winter
  • 7T: Thanksgiving or Christmas plus New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, and one summer holiday (July 4th or Memorial Day)
• Floating: Required within the medical-surgical division
• Call/Standby: Not required for this position

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• 5T Unit: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
• 7T Unit: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sepsis, Altered Mental Status (AMS), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Diabetes, COVID-19, Anemia, Weakness

Clinical Responsibilities & Equipment

• Drip Titration:

  • 5T: No drip titration required
  • 7T: Heparin titration allowed with pharmacist direction; set rate drips including Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Cardizem (stable doses)
• Telemetry/Monitor Techs: No telemetry techs on unit; RNs must be able to read cardiac strips
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment:

  • 5T: High flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP
  • 7T: All oxygen modalities up to BiPAP; no ventilators
• Nurse Aides: Available, goal ratio ≤ 1:12
• Charge Nurse: May be assigned based on census or staffing needs

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation:

  • 5T: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
  • 7T: One week of PCPO at education center plus two 12-hour shifts on assigned unit
• Scheduling:

  • 5T: Modified self-scheduling
  • 7T: Contract employees do not self-schedule; block scheduling accommodated when possible

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required for both units
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) – Required for 5T unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Ceil Blue (5T); not provided for 7T
• Radius Rule: Must be within 100 miles of the facility

This position is ideal for Med Surg RNs seeking a 13-week night shift contract in a hospital setting with a focus on medical-surgical care and telemetry monitoring.