Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Experience with Cerner is preferred from any number of months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Alabama license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >60 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 6 months between Staff at Program: SimpliFi Program - Baptist Health UAB

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

No RTO will be approved during the following dates: Halloween Weekend: 10/30 - 11/3 Thanksgiving: 11/26 - 11/30 Christmas / New Year’s: 12/21 - 1/1

Previous Employment Requirements: Staff has to be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler. From last shift worked to start date

Required Skills/Experience: Minimum of 18 months experience in MedSurg and/or ICU with EPIC or Cerner experience. If strictly ICU experience, Cerner is required.

6 North Trauma Surgical

• Required Skills/Experience: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations
• Types of Patients on Unit: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries
• Unit/Facility Details: 23 Beds
• Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

5 South Neuroscience

• Required Skills/Experience: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints
• Types of Patients on Unit: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram
• Unit/Facility Details: 33 Beds
• Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

5 North MedSurg/Oncology

• Required Skills/Experience: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified.
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Chemo experience
• Types of Patients on Unit: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal. MS/Oncology patients
• Unit/Facility Details: 39 Beds
• Patient Ratios: 1/6
• Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor

4 South Clinical Decision Unit

• Required Skills/Experience: Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills; Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints.
• Types of Patients on Unit: General MedSurg, COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort
• Unit/Facility Details: 18 Beds
• Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

3 South Orthopedics

• Required Skills/Experience: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)
• Types of Patients on Unit: Orthopedic and spine: Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.
• Unit/Facility Details: 20 Beds
• Patient Ratios: 1/5; 1/6 if medsurg

3 North MS/Ortho/Urology

• Required Skills/Experience: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol.
• Types of Patients on Unit: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg
• Unit/Facility Details: 23 Beds
• Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

Equipment Used on Unit:

IV pumps: Plum 360

Medication dispensing: Omnicell

Monitors: Spacelabs

Unit/Facility Details: Parking: Parking deck only 2nd through 4th levels

Shift & Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month; no self scheduling – utilize smart square

Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy

Holiday Expectations: This does not mean they will automatically be scheduled for those dates, but we will not contractually guarantee to being off prior to arrival.

Floating Requirements: Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)

10 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 01/01/2025, 01/20/2025, 02/16/2025, 03/04/2025, 03/26/2025, 04/18/2025, 04/19/2025, 04/20/2025, 05/25/2025, 05/26/2025, 07/03/2025, 07/04/2025, 09/01/2025, 11/26/2025, 11/27/2025, 11/28/2025, 12/24/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/31/2025. Number of holidays allowed off: 0

2 references from last 12 months (Any reference type) - required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: AL
• Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2025-11-24
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3