PCU Registered Nurse
Anniston, Alabama
RMC Anniston

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Anniston, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work every other week (EOW) with floating to MedSurg units as needed
• Patient ratio approximately 1:5
• Work settings include MedSurg/Telemetry, Telemetry, and PCU/Stepdown units
• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required
• Must be able to start IVs, manage Heparin protocols, and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Accepts first-time travel nurses
• Local radius for travel assignments: 60 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
• Minimum of 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Telemetry experience

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; implied suitable for first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in last 7 years, including Social Security Trace, State Nationwide Criminal, and National Sex Offender checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required, including all aliases
• Official transcript, diploma, or third-party education verification required
• Primary source verification of state license prior to start
• NURSYS verification prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (annual renewal not required by client)
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccination or declination within 10 years
  • Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or PPD) within past 12 months; follow-up chest X-ray if positive
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low/equivocal titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, history of chickenpox, or positive titer; boosters if low/equivocal titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (year-round requirement)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Annual skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign the traveler attendance policy prior to start
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Patient ratio is approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Float assignments to MedSurg units expected
• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills emphasized

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac monitoring experience seeking a travel contract in Alabama with night shifts and a focus on PCU, Telemetry, and MedSurg units.