Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Opelika, Alabama
East Alabama Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Med Surg RN

Location: Opelika, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking Med Surg Registered Nurses for day and night shifts in a hospital setting.

Unit Details

• Units: 5T and 7T
• Beds: 5T (34 beds), 7T (36 beds)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Common Diagnoses:

  • 5T: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • 7T: COPD, Sepsis, Altered Mental Status (AMS), UTI, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Diabetes, COVID, Anemia, Weakness
• Drip Titration:

  • 5T: No drip titration required
  • 7T: Heparin titration allowed with pharmacist direction; set rate drips including Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Cardizem (stable doses)
• Tele/Monitor Techs: None on units; RNs required to read their own strips
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment:

  • 5T: High flow, CPAP, BiPAP
  • 7T: All oxygen modalities up to BiPAP; no ventilators
• Nurse Aides: Yes, goal ratio ≤ 1:12
• Floating: Required within the medical-surgical division

Scheduling & Shifts

• 5T: Modified self-scheduling
• 7T: Contract employees do not self-schedule; block scheduling accommodated when possible
• Weekend Requirement: 4 shifts per 4 weeks
• Holiday Requirement:

  • 5T: 1 major and 2 minor holidays in winter
  • 7T: Thanksgiving or Christmas plus New Year’s or New Year’s Eve, and one summer holiday (July 4th or Memorial Day)
• Call or Standby: Not required for contract staff

Orientation

• 5T: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• 7T: One week of PCPO at education center plus two 12-hour shifts on assigned unit

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) required for 5T unit only

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
• Specialty: Med Surg RN
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year Med Surg experience based on typical requirements for this specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Additional Information

• Nurse scrub color: Ceil Blue (5T); not specified for 7T
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor role may be assigned based on census or staffing needs
• Radius Rule: 100 miles from job location

This position is suitable for Med Surg RNs looking for a 13-week contract in Alabama with flexible scheduling options and a variety of patient care experiences.