Emergency Department RN
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel)

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

Job Description

• Work primarily in the Emergency Department (ED), a 54-bed Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center.
• ED treats over 60,000 patients annually.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 1:1 for critical/trauma patients to 1:3-4 for other patients.
• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals as needed.
• Work schedule includes 36 or 48 hours per week, every other weekend, and holidays as required.
• Patient-facing clinical role.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Meditech.
• Dress code: Solid navy scrubs.
• Parking available.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alabama.
• Certifications required:

  • AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • AHA PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year.

Additional Information

• This is not a remote position.
• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals.
• Timesheet approver roles assigned (not relevant for candidate).

This summary is intended for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this travel nursing opportunity.