Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Dothan, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (1900-0700)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License (name must match RN license)
• Social Security Card or last four digits of SSN for verification
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history
  • SS Trace, Counties, Nationwide, FACIS Level 3, Sex Offender, Education Verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification (official transcript or clearinghouse verification)
• NURSYS license verification (required for all RNs)
• Shirley’s Law APS Clearance Form and results (time sensitive, must be completed prior to orientation)
• Facility-specific modules and trainings (must be completed by Friday prior to start)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no nose ring, submitted within 72 hours of signing)
• Physical exam (initial and updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual, must be completed prior to start)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: 10-panel within 90 days of start, updated annually (instant/rapid tests not accepted)
• Flu vaccination/documentation required for placements starting on or after September 15 (declinations not accepted; medical/religious exemptions require facility form and mask-wearing)
• COVID vaccine is voluntary

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references within the last 12 months (may extend to 18 months if necessary)
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually (as applicable)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (as applicable)
• Core competency exams (Core Exams I-III from Prophecy highly preferred)
• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs except Pediatrics, NICU, and Surgery (must be current and renewed annually)

Notes

• Candidate must live at least 90 miles from the facility
• Name on all documents (Driver’s License, Social Security Card, RN license) must match exactly
• Facility requires proof of license renewal before start if license will expire during assignment
• Facility-specific training modules are assigned based on specialty (ER staff have additional Apex Hemispheres Level 3 training)
• Religious and medical vaccination exemptions must be completed on facility-specific forms and reviewed by the facility

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in Alabama with a comprehensive credentialing and compliance process.