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Registered Nurse – Orthopedic Surgery Post-Op
Birmingham, Alabama
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

$1,674-2,095/week

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Registered Nurse (Med Surg)

Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Specialty: Ortho/Surgery Post-op
Shift: AM (Starts at 6:45 AM)
Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
Call Requirements: None
Patient Ratio: 6:1
Unit Beds: 30
EMR System: Cerner
Float Requirements: As needed

Required Certifications

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
AHA NIH Stroke Scale

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of Med Surg experience
Med Surg experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Patient Population

Surgical patients

Dress Code

Scrubs: Navy color
No long nails, gel nails, wrapped nails, dipped nails, or any fake nails allowed

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with orthopedic and post-operative surgical experience seeking a travel assignment in a fast-paced surgical unit.

About Birmingham, AL

As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Birmingham, AL here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Cost of living well below the national average, housing costs nearly a quarter of the price compared to the average nationwide

Weather

Average summer highs: 89°F, Average winter lows: 33°F

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, public transportation options are available but not as extensive as in larger cities

Demographics

Diverse population, wide age range, potential common health issues include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity.
Birmingham has a large population of travel nurses

Things to Do

Numerous restaurants offering diverse culinary experiences, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor attractions such as Vulcan Park and Museum, and the Birmingham Zoo

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