Medical-Surgical RN
Anniston, Alabama
RMC Anniston

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Location: Anniston, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Days, every other week (EOW)
• Schedule: Option for 4x12 hour shifts
• Float position with possible charge nurse duties as needed
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Skills required: IV starts, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred
• 30-minute lunch break required (no skipped meals)
• Local candidates considered within a 60-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification via AHA or ARC
• Fit testing within 12 months of start required
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in last 7 years
• Education verification (official transcript, diploma, or third-party verification)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • Tdap vaccination or declination within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination, history, or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start

Additional Information

• Candidates must review and sign the traveler attendance policy prior to start
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests required as applicable
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• National certification verification and primary source license verification required prior to start and upon expiration

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Preferred but not required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic medical surgical environment with adult and geriatric patients, providing a variety of nursing skills and potential leadership responsibilities.