Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) | Pike Road, Alabama

Deliver advanced patient care in a dynamic medical-surgical environment as a Registered Nurse on a contract basis. This contract offers a 12-hour day shift, following a 36/48 hour week schedule, with shift start time at 7:00 am. Nurses will be assigned a home unit at orientation and may work across various specialty MedSurg floors, including trauma surgical, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic, decision unit, and urology/ortho settings.

Key Qualifications:

• Current RN license, BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months recent experience in MedSurg and/or ICU; EPIC or Cerner EMR system experience mandatory (Cerner required if ICU-only background)
• Strong clinical skills in wound care, IV starts, medication administration, monitoring, and documentation
• Experience with trauma, surgical, neuro, oncology, ortho/urology, or general MedSurg patient populations highly desirable
• Telemetry interpretation experience preferred; if applicable, please specify skill level
• Track record of prioritization, collaboration, and adaptability in high-acuity settings
• Open to first-time travelers meeting experience requirements

Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct, comprehensive patient care in accordance with best practices and hospital protocols
• Accurately assess, triage, and monitor conditions for up to 1:5-6 patient ratios, depending on assignment
• Document and communicate clinical information clearly within Cerner EMR
• Partner with CNAs, phlebotomy, IV teams, and other support staff for integrated patient management
• Perform treatments and procedures such as wound care, chest tubes, NG/PEG, trach care, foley management, and chemotherapy (if certified)
• Monitor telemetry and interpret EKG strips every four hours alongside tele techs
• Float to like units as needed and participate in a balanced weekend/holiday rotation

Benefits & Perks:

• Orientation and support tailored for new and returning staff
• Modern facility with advanced clinical technology
• Parking available in the designated deck; flexible scrub color

Advance your nursing career in a supportive, technologically advanced setting. Take the next step and apply for this fulfilling contract opportunity today.