Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alabaster, Alabama
Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Every 3rd weekend and as needed
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: May float to like units within a 25-mile radius as needed
• Patient Type: Acute Care and Intermediate Acute Care
• Unit Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6 (variable)
• EMR System: Epic

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• NCI (Neuro Critical Care Institute)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (minimum 2 years), including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• NCI certification
• CPI certification

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Unit: 4-Medical floor, 21 beds
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Dress Code: Strict adherence to dress code policy; no unacceptable attire

Additional Information

• The unit cares for patients requiring acute and intermediate acute care, including telemetry monitoring.
• Flexibility for AM/PM shifts is valued.
• The role involves working in a hospital with a strong focus on cardiovascular and stroke care.

Summary

This travel RN position is ideal for a nurse with at least 2 years of acute care or telemetry experience, comfortable working night shifts with a flexible schedule, and holding the required certifications. The role offers exposure to a variety of acute care patients in a telemetry setting with a supportive and structured environment.