Med Surg/Neuro Acute Care RN
Birmingham, Alabama
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Med Surg (Travel)

Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Med/Surg; Neuro Acute Care
• Shift: 1845 - 0715
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 (can be cancelled up to 3 times per contract)
• Weekend Hours: Every 3rd weekend rotation
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: May float to other units in the acute care division, including facilities within a 25-mile radius

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 24
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Equipment: General hospital equipment for an acute care unit
• EMR System: Cerner
• Type of Patients: General Medicine

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years in specialty (Med/Surg and Neuro Acute Care)
• Skills/Experience:

  • Neuro/post-stroke acute care
  • Dysphagia screenings
  • Stroke assessments
  • BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)
  • Time management
  • Interdisciplinary communication

Preferred Qualifications

• TR band management

Work Environment & Culture

• Professional, adaptable, hardworking, patient-centered
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs; fingernails must comply with TJC and CMS guidelines; shoes must be close-toed with backs

Additional Notes

• This is a travel assignment in an acute care setting with a focus on neuro and med/surg patients.
• The unit is recognized for excellence in stroke care and uses Cerner EMR.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.