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Shift: Evenings, 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 ED RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level III Trauma Center in Tuscaloosa, AL, requiring at least 2 years of recent emergency department experience and an active AL or compact RN license.
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Works in a 54-bed Emergency Department designated as a Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center
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Serves all age groups with more than 60,000 patient visits annually
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Nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 1:1 for critical/trauma patients to 1:3–4 for all other patients
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Mid shift: 3:00 PM – 3:00 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 hospitals is required
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EMR: Meditech (experience not required)
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Active AL or compact RN license required — 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 required
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Minimum 2 years of experience, with at least 1 year of recent experience in emergency department nursing
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Required certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
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SECURE on-site certification required
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Two professional references from within the last year required for consideration
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Current driver's license required for consideration
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ED team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and support staff providing 24/7 emergency care
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All ED RNs are required to complete both an online pre-test and an on-site assessment
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No HealthStream modules required prior to start — competency-based modules are completed during virtual orientation
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Solid navy scrubs required
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Local candidates are welcome to apply with no radius restrictions
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Timekeeping system: Centricity
