Job Description: Emergency Department Travel Nurse (ED RN)
Position Overview-
Location-Tuscaloosa Alabama
We are seeking high-caliber, professional Registered Nurses for a 13-week assignment within a high-volume, comprehensive Emergency Department. Operating as a designated Level III Trauma Center and Level II Stroke Center, this facility treats over 60,000 patients annually. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional clinical competency, adaptability across varying patient acuity levels, and a strong commitment to a patient-centered care approach.
Compensation & Schedule
Shift: Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Includes every other weekend and holidays as required.
Block Scheduling: Highly likely to accommodate block shifts for preferred combinations (e.g., Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon).
Weekly Structure: Available for 36 or 48 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Target Start Date: ASAP
Position Requirements
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience is preferred; however, a strict baseline of 18 months of experience working under the highest level of professional license will be considered. A minimum of 1 full year of dedicated experience in an Emergency Department setting is mandatory.
Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree required.
Licensure: Active Alabama (AL) or Compact/eNLC Nursing License in good standing. (Note: Temporary/provisional licenses cannot be accepted).
Required Certifications (AHA Only):
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS
American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS
American Heart Association (AHA) PALS
NIHSS Certification
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
Unit & Environment Details
Facility Footprint: Regional Medical Center Emergency Department — 54 beds.
Acuity & Ratios: Dynamically ranges from 1:1 for critical/trauma presentations to 1:3–1:4 for general emergency medicine cases.
Team Structure: 24/7 coverage supported by an integrated team of physicians, advanced practice providers (NPs), registered nurses, and dedicated emergency support personnel.
Floating Policy: Clinicians must be willing and flexible to float to other clinical units and affiliated system hospital locations based on real-time operational volume.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Meditech
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Salary
$1,966
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Medicineunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
MEDITECHunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
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