Registered Nurse – PCU/Stepdown
Anniston, Alabama
RMC Anniston

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

Location: Anniston, Alabama
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Every Other Week (EOW)
• Float to MedSurg units
• Patient ratios: 1:5
• Work settings: MedSurg/Telemetry, Telemetry, and PCU/Stepdown units
• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required
• Must be able to start IVs, manage Heparin protocols, and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates considered within a 60-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within the last year
• Experience in Med Surg / Telemetry, Telemetry, and Stepdown units
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Strong cardiac monitoring skills
• Ability to start IVs
• Experience managing Heparin protocols
• Ability to manage cardiac drips without titration

Required Documents & Compliance

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in last 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (including all aliases)
• Education verification (official transcript, diploma, or third-party verification)
• Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccination or declination within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines, history of chickenpox, or positive titer
  • Flu vaccination or declination (year-round requirement)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Skills checklist annually (not required for non-clinical roles)

Additional Information

• Schedules are fixed once contract is confirmed; no changes or additional requested time off will be approved afterward
• No accommodation for other per diem schedules or contracts

This position is ideal for RNs looking for a travel contract in a PCU setting with opportunities to float to MedSurg units, including those new to travel nursing.