RN – Step Down​/PCU​/IMC

RN – Step Down/PCU/IMC – Northport, AL - URGENT

Facility:
Northport Medical Center

Address: 2700 Hospital Drive, Northport, AL 35476

Location:

Northport, AL

Department: MSU – Med Surg/Telemetry

Assignment:
Travel Contract

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Nights – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

Schedule:

3x12s – 36 Hours/Week

Weekend:
Every other weekend

Holidays:
Required as scheduled

Local Candidates:
Accepted

Pay Rate: $52–$54/hour

Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,872–$1,944/week

Unit Details

• Multi-specialty unit primarily focused on Med/Surg/Telemetry
• PCU/Step-Down environment
• Up to 36 patients
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Team Leader provides additional support and is out of staffing
• Medical patient population may include:
  • Dialysis patients
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Acute medical conditions
• Surgical patient population may include:
  • Orthopedic procedures
  • Fractures, shoulders and backs
  • General surgery
  • Appendectomy
  • Hernia repair
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colon resection
• Strong focus on pain management, mobility and prevention of complications
• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals

Requirements

• ASN/Associate Degree in Nursing – Required
• Active Alabama RN license or Compact RN license
• Temporary licenses NOT accepted
• AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS – Required
• NURSYS verification required
• 2 years of RN experience preferred
• Candidates with 18 months of experience may be considered if:
  • Working under the highest level of professional license
  • At least 1 year of recent specialty experience
• Recent Step Down/PCU/IMC or Med/Surg/Telemetry experience
• Must be comfortable floating to other units/hospitals

RTO Requirements

• Holiday RTO is NOT permitted
• Maximum 7 days of RTO during the 13-week contract
• RTO must be non-consecutive