Med Surg RN
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Medical Surgical (MS RN) Registered Nurse Travel Assignment

Overview

• Location: Dothan, Alabama
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week. Traveler may choose 3x12 or 4x12. Block scheduling.
• Patient population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Staffing ratio: Up to 1:6-7
• Housing: Referenced in the posting (at additional cost)

Required Qualifications

• Alabama or Compact RN license in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) (ARC, AHA, or United States Department of Defense only)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) (ARC, AHA, or United States Department of Defense only)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips

Preferred

• Core Exams I-III highly preferred
• Will not accept the "RN network Orientation Module" in place of core exams

Experience and Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted
• Does not accept candidates with a permanent placement in the past 10 years

Other Certifications Listed (requirement status not specified)

• PALS (ARC, AHA, or United States Department of Defense only)
• NRP
• TNCC

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start and updated annually. Also EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and education verification.
• Drug test: 10-panel within 90 days of start. Instant or rapid tests not accepted.
• Physical exam: Initial, updated annually
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, plus TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a titer or 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B requires a titer, vaccine series, or declination.
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Required for placements starting on or after 9/15. Declinations not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions accepted on the facility form, with mask required for the entire flu season. Documentation due by 10/31.
• COVID vaccine: Voluntary
• Fit testing: Annual, within 12 months of start. Only 3M 1870+, 3M 1860S, 3M 1860R, or 3M 8210 accepted. Cannot be fit tested onsite.
• Shirley's Law (Alabama APS Registry clearance): Required, must be completed and hand signed before orientation. Expected turnaround is 7-10 business days.
• References: 2 clinical references who worked with the traveler within the last 12 months (up to 18 months if necessary)
• Facility modules: Due the Friday before start at 12pm EST. Traveler cannot orient without completion.
• Badge photo: Head and shoulder, passport-style, light background, due within 72 hours of signing. No nose rings.
• Other: Employment application or resume, skills checklist (updated annually), and orientation safety manual acknowledgment