ICU Registered Nurse
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Dothan, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift Options:

  • 3x12-hour night shifts or 4x12-hour night shifts (traveler preference)
  • Block scheduling with every other week (EOW) required
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Radius Rule: Candidate must live at least 90 miles from the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum 2 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License matching RN license name
• Social Security Card or last four digits of SSN for internal verification
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SS trace, nationwide checks, sex offender registry, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks (all within 30 days of start)
• Education verification via clearinghouse, agency, or official transcript
• NURSYS license verification required
• Shirley’s Law APS Clearance Form and results (time sensitive, must be completed prior to orientation)
• Facility-specific modules must be completed by the Friday prior to start (includes additional Apex trainings for CCU & Neuro ICU)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no nose ring, submitted within 72 hours of signing)
• Preferred badge name confirmation

Health & Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Annual fit mask test (specific approved mask models only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required for placements starting on or after September 15; no declinations accepted (medical/religious exemptions require facility form and mask-wearing)
• COVID vaccine is voluntary
• Drug testing: 10-panel within 90 days of start, updated annually; instant/rapid tests not accepted

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Core exams I-III (Prophecy preferred; RN network orientation module not accepted)
• HIPAA attestation required

References & Employment History

• Proof of 2 clinical references within the last 12 months (up to 18 months if necessary)
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

• No prior permanent employment at this facility within the last 10 years
• Candidate must be fully pre-closed and ready to sign contract if offered
• All licenses expiring during assignment must show proof of renewal before start; no exceptions
• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs except Pediatrics, NICU, and Surgery units; must be current and renewed if expiring during contract

This position is ideal for ICU RNs seeking a travel contract with night shift block scheduling in Alabama, with a focus on adult and geriatric critical care patients.