Pulmonary Telemetry RN
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Pulmonary Telemetry Unit

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Pulmonary Telemetry

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel
• Unit: Pulmonary Telemetry (36-bed telemetry unit)
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Work Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend, holidays as required
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals
• Clinical or Non-Clinical: Clinical
• EMR System: Meditech
• Dress Code: Solid Navy scrubs
• Parking: Available

Job Description

• Provide specialized nursing care for patients with respiratory disorders.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, care management, and pharmacy departments.
• Requires foundation in general medicine and expertise in respiratory nursing skills.

Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing
• Licenses:

  • Registered Nurse license in Alabama or Compact license (No temporary licenses accepted)
  • NURSYS verification required
• Certifications: AHA BLS or Red Cross CPR certification
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years nursing experience overall
  • At least 1 year experience in pulmonary specialty
  • Will consider 18 months of experience under highest professional license if specialty experience is met
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This position is patient-facing and requires clinical nursing skills in a specialized pulmonary telemetry setting.