Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Prattville, Alabama.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
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General Information
- Number of Beds: 17
- Traveler Experience: Minimum 2 years required; Cerner experience preferred
Patient Types
The unit serves a diverse patient population including:
- Geriatrics
- Psychiatric patients
- Stroke care
- Heart complications
- Sports injuries
- MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) cases
Pediatric experience is not required as most pediatric cases are managed by another facility.
Patient Ratios
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4.
Required Certifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar certification
Skills Required
Candidates must possess the following skills:
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator management
- ICU drip care and maintenance
- Chest tube management
- Arterial line management
- Central Venous Line (CVL) care
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and midline maintenance
- Port care
- Foley catheter management
- Application and care of orthotic devices
- BiPAP and high-flow oxygen management
- Continuous bladder irrigation
Support on the Unit
Staff support includes:
- Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
- Unit Assistants
- Charge Nurse (typically not assigned patients)
- Emergency Care Physician (ED MD)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) available at night
- Emergency Care Technician (Paramedic) from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Technology and Equipment
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner
- IV Pumps: Plum 360
- Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitoring Equipment: Spacelabs
Orientation
Orientation for new hires includes:
- 24 hours in classroom training
- 24 hours of on-unit training
- Rehires will have orientation based on their last working date
Scheduling
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month with block scheduling
- Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor holiday per seasonal policy
- Time Off Approval: Can approve up to 7 days off excluding provided blackout dates
- Shift Times: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 p.m. - 7 a.m., 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Schedule Cycle: 6 weeks
Additional Information
- Scrub Color: Any color
- Free Employee Parking: Available behind the hospital
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Thrive Staffing Job ID #19193605. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ER,19:00:00-07:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.