Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Med Surg/Tele – Pulmonary 6 South
Weekly Pay: $2,898.00/week at the Double OT Rate
Job Details
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: Every other weekend and holidays as required.
Hours: Will accept 36 or 48 hours per week.
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Requirements
Certifications: AHA BLS required.
License: AL or Compact License required.
No temporary licenses accepted.
Education: Must have an ASN degree.
Experience: 2 years of experience required.
Candidates with 18 months of experience will be considered if working under the highest level of professional license.
Must have 1 year of experience in the field of specialty.
Unit Information
Unit: Pulmonary Unit – 6 South.
Unit Size: 36-bed telemetry unit.
The unit focuses on diagnosing and treating a wide range of patients with respiratory disorders.
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6.
Nurses provide high-quality, specialized care for patients and their families suffering from a variety of lung diseases or injuries.
The unit values collaborative relationships with:
Respiratory Therapy
Physical Therapy
Care Management
Pharmacy
This specialty requires a foundation of knowledge in general medicine as well as expertise in respiratory skills.
Floating
Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals.
Charting System
EMR/Charting System: Meditech.
Additional Information
Facility can cancel 4 shifts per contract with no penalty; this would be rare.
Unit will not interview but will offer based on the candidate's profile.
An interview can be arranged if the traveler wants one.
Candidates will have 2 attempts to pass a Dysrhythmia Basic exam during onboarding.
The contract will be cancelled if the candidate cannot pass the exam within 2 attempts.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Skills
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Nursingunmatched
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Pharmacyunmatched
Physical Therapyunmatched
Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
Travel Planningunmatched
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