Med Surg RN
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Dothan, Alabama Contract Length: 8 weeks (open to 6, 8, or 13 week contracts; flexible) Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30); 3x12 or 4x12 per traveler preference; also open to alternating 36/48 hour contracts Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Scheduling: Block scheduling Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics Ratios: Up to 1:6-7

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips, including proficiency in Cardizem, Tridil, and amiodarone

Other Certifications Listed

• PALS, NRP, and TNCC are listed, with applicability to be determined by unit requirements

Preferred

• Core Exams I-III highly preferred. "RN network Orientation Module" is not accepted.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal check (updated annually), SS trace, county and nationwide searches, Level 3 fingerprinting, sex offender check, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal)
• Identity and employment eligibility: Driver's license or state ID whose name exactly matches the RN license; Social Security card (or last four digits); E-Verify attestation
• Shirley's Law APS clearance: Completed before orientation, with a witness signature; results take about 7-10 business days
• Drug testing: 10-panel test within 90 days of start, updated annually; instant or rapid tests not accepted
• Health: Initial physical, updated annually; TB questionnaire and negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start; Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titer or 2 vaccines (booster or declination if low titer)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Required only for PEDS unit candidates
• Flu vaccination: Required for placements starting on or after 9/15 for the 2026-27 season; declinations not accepted; medical or religious exemptions accepted on facility form (mask required all season); documentation due by 10/31
• COVID vaccine: Voluntary
• Fit test: Annual, within 12 months prior to start; approved 3M masks only; cannot be done onsite
• References: 2 clinical references who worked with the traveler within the last 12 months (up to 18 months if necessary)
• Other documents: Employment application/resume, skills checklist (updated annually), competency exam, medication/pharmacology competency exam, orientation safety manual acknowledgement, badge photo (due within 72 hours of signing; no nose rings)
• Facility modules: Must be completed by the Friday before start at 12pm EST, or the candidate cannot orient. ER and CCU/Neuro ICU have additional required trainings.
• Proof of renewal: Any license expiring during the assignment must be renewed before start.