Travel Registered Telemetry Unit Nurse | Cottondale, Alabama

Cottondale, Alabama offers the perfect blend of small-town Southern charm and vibrant community life, making it an inviting destination for your next travel nursing adventure. Embrace the opportunity to diversify your clinical skills within a supportive environment while enjoying the scenic beauty, lively local culture, and endless outdoor activities characteristic of the region.

Contributing your expertise as a Telemetry RN on a 32-bed General Surgical Unit, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing exceptional postoperative care. The position offers exposure to a wide variety of surgical patients, ongoing collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and the chance to flexibly float to other units—ensuring continual professional development and the chance to broaden your clinical expertise. With flexible options for 36 or 48 hours per week, this assignment allows for work-life balance and the freedom to explore everything Cottondale and the nearby areas have to offer during your downtime.

Schedule/Hours

• 36 or 48 hours per week, options available
• Holidays as required
• Every other weekend

Qualifications / Experience

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required
• Active AHA BLS or Red Cross certification
• Valid Registered Nurse license for Alabama or a current compact license (no temporary licenses accepted)
• Minimum of 18 months experience under highest licensure, with at least one year of recent specialty experience; 2 years’ overall experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care for general surgical patients, focusing on pain management, mobility, and bedside procedures
• Maintain a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio on unit
• Collaborate with physicians, hospitalists, and surgeons to foster an optimal healing environment
• Provide patient-centered care tailored to individual recovery needs
• Willingness to float to other hospital units as needed

Benefits & Perks

• Travel perks: tax-advantaged stipends, travel assistance, and premium compensation
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, 401(k), and job security built into every assignment
• Opportunity to develop advanced post-surgical nursing skills and strengthen your professional network
• Resume-building experience through exposure to varied workplace practices and leadership styles

Broaden your professional horizons and embrace a new adventure in Cottondale. Apply now to advance your nursing career while exploring Alabama’s unique offerings!