Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Dothan, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
• Shift Options:

  • 3x12 hour shifts (Days)
  • 4x12 hour shifts (Days)
  • Block scheduling available based on traveler preference
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Up to 1:6-7
• Required Skills: Proficiency in drips including Cardizem, Tridil, Amiodarone
• Radius Rule: Candidates must live at least 90 miles from the facility (no local hires)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st time travelers are accepted)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patient populations
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Proficiency in Cardizem, Tridil, and Amiodarone drips

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
  • Education verification (official transcript or clearinghouse verification)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands (initial and annual)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Drug testing: 10-panel within 90 days of start, updated annually
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required for placements starting on or after 9/15 (declinations not accepted; medical/religious exemptions require facility form and mask-wearing)
  • COVID vaccine is voluntary
  • Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start (specific approved masks only)
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B as required
• References:

  • Proof of 2 clinical references within the last 12 months (may extend to 18 months if necessary)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
  • Core exams I-III (preferred from Prophecy; RN network orientation module not accepted)
• Facility-Specific Requirements:

  • Completion of facility modules prior to orientation (deadline: Friday before start)
  • APS Clearance Form (Shirley’s Law) must be completed and signed prior to orientation
  • Photo for badge (passport-style, no nose ring) within 72 hours of signing contract
  • Preferred badge name confirmation

Additional Notes

• Name on driver’s license, social security card, and RN license must match exactly.
• Candidates must bring a valid driver’s license on the first day.
• No prior permanent employment at this facility within the last 10 years.
• Must be fully compliant with all documentation and credentialing prior to start.

This position offers a structured block schedule with flexibility in shift preferences and serves adult to geriatric patient populations in a medical surgical setting. It is suitable for both experienced and first-time travel nurses who meet licensure and certification requirements.