Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Dothan, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights

Job Details

• Facility Type: 400-bed, Level 2 Trauma Center
• Unit Size: 42 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6 to 1:7
• Radius Rule: Must live at least 90 miles from facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• 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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I-9 form confirming work eligibility in the US
• Valid Driver’s License matching RN license name
• Social Security Card or last four digits confirmation
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal history check (including SS Trace, Counties, Nationwide, Sex Offender, Education Verification) within 1 year of start and 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)
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Shirley’s Law APS Clearance Form and results (time sensitive, must be completed prior to orientation)
• Facility-specific modules to be completed prior to start (deadline: Friday before start)
• Photo for badge (passport-type, no nose ring, submitted within 72 hours of signing)
• Physical Exam (initial and updated annually)
• Fit Mask test (annual, specific approved masks only)
• 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 Seasonal Vaccination (required for placements starting on or after 9/15; no declinations accepted except medical/religious exemptions on facility form)
• COVID-19 vaccine is voluntary

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Core Exams I-III (preferred from Prophecy; RN network Orientation Module not accepted)
• HIPAA Attestation

Additional Notes

• Facility requires exact name match on Driver’s License, Social Security Card, and RN license; discrepancies must be resolved before start
• Proof of license renewal required before start if license expires during assignment
• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs except Pediatrics, NICU, and Surgery units; must be current and renewed if expiring during contract
• Modules and additional trainings may be assigned based on unit (e.g., ER, CCU, Neuro ICU)

This position is ideal for RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 2 trauma center with night shifts and a moderate nurse-to-patient ratio. Compliance with extensive documentation and credentialing requirements is mandatory prior to orientation and start.