Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DCH Regional Medical Center

$1,597-2,179/week
Posted 2 hours ago  Verified
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Common job information

    Certification details
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (depending on the unit job description and requirements)
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (if applicable to the unit)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (for ER, ICU or as required)
    Job requirements
  • Experience Required: 2 years
  • First time travelers are accepted
  • Floating Required: Must be willing to float within specialty and between campuses (4.5 miles away)
  • EMR experience required though Meditech Expanse training is covered during orientation
    Schedule information
  • Full Time: MS/Tele, 36H or 48H available
  • Every other weekend required
    Unit specific information
  • Med Surg & MS/Tele Ratios: 1:5/6 with occasional 1:7
  • This is a fast pace/high case load facility
  • Must be willing to float within specialty and between campuses (4.5 miles away)
    Additional Details
  • Perm staff must have been termed for 6 months and must be greater than 85 miles from the facility
  • Nursys: No hits are allowed, if there is a hit of ANY kind it is an automatic redirect
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About Tuscaloosa, AL

As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Tuscaloosa, AL here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Tuscaloosa's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average high: 91°F, average low: 70°F.
  • Winter average high: 56°F, average low: 34°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Tuscaloosa.
Transportation
  • Tuscaloosa is car-friendly, with public transportation options also available.
Demographics
  • Tuscaloosa has a diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include obesity and related conditions.
  • There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
  • Tuscaloosa offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, live music venues, and sports activities.
  • Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, biking, and water activities near the Black Warrior River.
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