ICU Registered Nurse
Alexander City, Alabama
Russell Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Alexander City, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 7 PM - 7 AM
• Schedule: 4-week rotating schedule (3 twelve-hour shifts per week)

  • Week 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Week 4: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in ventilator management
• Drip management
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) care
• Post cardiac catheterization care
• Must have BLS and ACLS certifications
• Alabama State or Compact RN license required

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• RN license (Alabama State or Compact)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID carried during hours of service
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, education verification
• E-Verify proof or attestation
• Residency declaration form if working on a compact license
• Education verification (diploma or transcripts)
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Physical exam updated annually
• Fit test for N95 mask within 1 year of start (facility cannot accommodate onsite fit testing)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination (mask required if declined)
• COVID-19 vaccination required (with facility-specific medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completion of skills checklist and performance evaluations if applicable
• Compliance with Alabama Shirley’s Law Elder & Adult Abuse Registry (including APS clearance form and witness signature prior to orientation)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Contract length is interpreted as 13 weeks.
• This is a travel/contract role requiring flexibility with rotating night shifts.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with strong critical care skills and certifications, ready to work a rotating night schedule in Alabama.