Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Travel RN - DCH Health System

Position Details

• Specialty: RN
• Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Facility: DCH Health System
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Medical Respiratory Unit
• Bed Capacity: 42 beds
• Patient Care Focus:

  • Acute and chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., pneumonia, COPD)
  • Medical patients with GI issues, diabetes, and occasional stroke and surgical patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

  • 1:6 for respiratory patients
  • 1:4 for the 8-bed respiratory step-down unit
• Interdisciplinary Team: Daily rounds with the entire team

Work Schedule

• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Holidays: As required by facility
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Floating: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in nursing
• Certifications:

  • AHA BLS (Red Cross now accepted)
• Licenses:

  • Registered Nurse in Alabama or Compact license (No Temp Licenses accepted)
• Experience:

  • 2 years of nursing experience preferred; will consider 18 months with 1 year in specialty

Additional Information

• Clinical Position: Yes
• Remote Position: No
• EMR System: Meditech
• Dress Code: Solid Navy scrubs
• Parking: Available

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals looking to gain experience in a dynamic environment while providing critical care to patients with respiratory and medical conditions.