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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry - Heart/Stroke Unit (5 North) position in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring at least 2 years of experience with 1 year of recent specialty experience and an active AL or compact RN license.
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Work in a 42-bed Heart Failure/Stroke unit dedicated to neurological and cardiac conditions such as congestive heart failure and acute stroke
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Patient population includes complex neuro-cardiac diagnoses managed in collaboration with cardiologists and neurologists
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Patient ratio of 1:6
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Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday coverage required
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Floating to other units and hospitals required
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EMR: Meditech (experience not required)
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13-week contract
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Active AL or compact RN license required — no temporary or pending licenses accepted
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NURSYS verification required
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No hits on license (past or current) allowed
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Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or Red Cross), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience; candidates with 18 months may be considered with at least 1 year of recent experience in the Med/Surg Telemetry specialty
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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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Provide specialized nursing care to patients with cardiac and neurological conditions, working alongside cardiologists and neurologists to uphold best practice standards
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Team is comprised of highly skilled nurses trained specifically in neuro-cardiac care
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Virtual orientation will include competency-based modules — no pre-start HealthStream modules required
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Candidates will be required to complete an online pre-test after offer acceptance
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Timekeeping system: Centricity
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Solid navy scrubs required
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
