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