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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a Level III Trauma Center in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring at least 18 months of ED experience and an active AL or compact RN license.
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Work in a 54-bed Emergency Department designated as a Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
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Serves patients of all age groups, treating more than 60,000 patients per year
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Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 for critical/trauma patients to 1:3–4 for all other patients
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Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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36 or 48 hours per week available
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday coverage required
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Floating to other units and hospital locations required
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EMR: Meditech (experience not required)
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Active RN license in the State of Alabama or a Compact state — no temporary or pending licenses accepted
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No hits (past or current) on nursing license allowed
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Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or higher required
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Minimum 18 months of experience, with at least 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required (2 years preferred)
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Certifications required: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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SECURE certification required (completed on-site)
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NURSYS verification required
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Current driver's license required for consideration
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Two professional references from within the last year required for consideration
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ED team is composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and support staff in a 24/7 staffed environment
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All ED RNs are required to complete both an online pre-test and an on-site cardiac/skills exam
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Virtual orientation is provided and includes competency-based modules — no pre-start HealthStream modules required
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Solid navy scrubs required
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restrictions
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13-week contract
