Med Surg/Tele RN

Location: Northport, AL
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Schedule: 36 or 48 Hours/Week
Weekend: Every Other Weekend
Holidays: As Required
Charting: Meditech
Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6

Note:There are multiple openings across AL & Compact Licenses are also accepted for this role. 

Pay Package

36-Hour Package

• Total Gross: From $2,150.00/week

48-Hour Package

• Total Gross: From $2,900.00/week

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week assignment on a multi-specialty Med Surg/Telemetry unit.

The RN will provide patient-centered care to a diverse medical and surgical patient population while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Unit & Patient Population

The unit provides care for a wide range of medical and surgical patients, including:

• Medical patients requiring telemetry monitoring
• Dialysis patients
• Patients with acute medical conditions
• Orthopedic patients, including fractures and shoulder/back procedures
• General surgery patients, including:
  • Appendectomy
  • Hernia repair
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colon resection

The unit focuses on:

• Pain management
• Patient mobility
• Prevention of complications
• Patient recovery
• Patient-centered care
• Teamwork and collaboration

Requirements

• ASN degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience preferred.
• Candidates with 18 months of experience may be considered if they:
  • Have worked under the highest level of professional license.
  • Have at least 1 year of experience in the specialty.
• Alabama or Compact RN License required.
• Temporary licenses are not accepted.
• AHA or ARC BLS required.
• Previous Med Surg/Telemetry experience required.
• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals.
• Must successfully pass a Dysrhythmia Basic exam during onboarding.

Orientation

• Orientation is conducted biweekly.
• 16 hours of orientation are non-billable.

Additional Information

• Every other weekend and holidays are required as applicable.
• The assignment may include up to 4 shift cancellations during the contract without penalty; cancellations are expected to be rare.
• No interview is required for the assignment; offers may be extended based on the candidate profile. An interview can be arranged upon request.
• Candidates have 2 attempts to pass the Dysrhythmia Basic exam.
• Failure to pass within two attempts may result in contract cancellation.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills are important for this position.