Travel Contract

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

$1,903-2,777/week
Posted 1 hour ago  Verified
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Common job information

    Certification details
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
  • CHEMO - Chemotherapy
  • TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
  • N95 Fit test
    Job details
  • *Chemo Admin and Monitoring Chemo skillsets strongly preferred
  • Specialty: MS/Tele
  • Years required: 2 years recent MS/Tele experience (previous charge experience preferred)
  • First Time Travelers: Accepted
  • Ratios: 1:5-7
  • Floating: Yes, within scope
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other
  • Work setting experience: MS/Tele, Telemetry
  • *Must pass cardiac exam during orientation
  • *EMR experience required though Meditech Expanse training is covered during orientation
  • Hospital Highlights
  • Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care
  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Charting: Meditech Expanse
  • Total Staffed Beds: 606
    Job requirements
  • 2 years recent MS/Tele experience (previous charge experience preferred)
  • Chemo Admin and Monitoring Chemo skill sets strongly preferred
  • BLS required
  • OCN and Chemo cert are preferred
    Schedule information
  • Contract length: 13 weeks
  • Schedule Requirements: Every other weekend
  • Shift Information: Not explicitly stated, likely to be discussed upon further application progress
    Unit specific information
  • Unit Details: MS/Tele
  • Nursys: No hits are allowed, if there is a hit of ANY kind it is an automatic redirect
    Additional Details
  • Margin/OT Billing Rules - Candidates contracted for 48 hours - OT is billed after 48hrs
  • ITC & perm staff must have been termed for at least 6 months
  • Nursys: No hits are allowed, if there is a hit of ANY kind it is an automatic redirect
  • Locals are welcome to submit
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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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