Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Dothan, Alabama Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Requirements: Pending license OK

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12 or 4x12 (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
• Alternative schedule: Alternating 36/48 hours is also available
• Block scheduling: May be accommodated
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: Orthopedic (ortho) unit
• Ratio: 1:6 to 1:7
• Overflow: The unit has MS/Telemetry overflow that will sometimes need cardiac drips.
• Scrubs: Navy blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS) from an accepted provider or AHA, accepted within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips, including proficiency in cardizem, tridil, and amiodarone for the 1:6/1:7 assignment

Travel Eligibility

• 1st-time travelers are accepted.
• Candidates must live at least 90 miles from the facility. Local candidates are not accepted.
• Previous permanent staff at the facility are ineligible for travel assignments for 10 years.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Identification: Driver's license or state ID (name must match RN license), and Social Security card or last four SSN digits
• Work authorization: E-Verify attestation
• Background: 7-year criminal check, updated annually; SS trace, county, and nationwide searches; FACIS Level 3; sex offender registry; education verification; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, all completed within 30 days of start
• Alabama APS (Shirley's Law) clearance: Must be completed before orientation. Requires a hand-signed form with witness signature. Results typically take 7 to 10 business days.
• Licenses: Proof of renewal is required before start for any license expiring during the assignment. Name on license must exactly match the ID.
• Drug screen: 10-panel test within 90 days of start. Instant or rapid tests are not accepted.
• Physical exam: Initial physical, updated annually
• TB: TB questionnaire, plus a negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (or chest X-ray if past positive)
• Immunizations: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella titer or 2 vaccines (low titers require booster or signed declination); Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Required for placements starting on or after 9/15. Declinations are not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions require the facility form and mask wear for the flu season.
• COVID vaccine: Voluntary
• Fit testing: Annual N95 fit test within 12 months of start. Accepted masks: 3M 1870+, 1860S, 1860R, or 8210. Cannot be done onsite.
• References: 2 clinical references who worked with the candidate within the last 12 months (up to 18 months if necessary), or hospital evaluation
• Documents: Completed employment application/resume, skills checklist (updated annually), and orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Facility modules and competencies: Must be completed by the Friday before start at 12:00 PM EST, or the candidate cannot orient. Competency exam and medication/pharmacology exam are required.
• Badge photo: Head and shoulder photo, passport-style with light background, due within 72 hours of signing. No nose rings in photo.