Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring a minimum of 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience and an AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position — travelers are assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation, with potential placement on one of several Med/Surg units including Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Med/Surg Oncology, Clinical Decision, Orthopedics, or MS/Ortho/Urology
• Level II Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center designation
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuro (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy), oncology, palliative care, orthopedics, urology, ENT, and general Med/Surg diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, sepsis, and renal failure
• Patient ratios range from 1:5–6 depending on unit assignment
• Skills utilized across units include wound care, trach care, chest tubes, NGT/PEG tubes, IV starts, central line care, foley care, ostomy care, drains, restraints, and medication administration
• Telemetry is monitored by telemetry techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Primary EMR is Cerner (experience preferred); IV pumps are Plum 360, medication dispensing via Omnicell, monitors are Spacelabs
• 12-hour day and night shifts available (7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
• 36 hours per week standard, with 48-hour weeks possible
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds)
• Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; no self-scheduling

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (can submit pending with ETA)
• Current certifications required: BLS and NIHSS
• Minimum 18 months of experience in Med/Surg and/or ICU required
• Cerner EMR experience required if candidate has strictly ICU background; preferred for all candidates
• Telemetry interpretation experience is a plus — candidates with tele experience should elaborate on that background
• Chemo administration certification preferred for candidates interested in the Med/Surg/Oncology unit
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required for placement on the Trauma Surgical unit
• SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for VS, ADLs, glucose checks), a charge nurse (rarely takes assignment), receptionist/HUC, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs
• Orientation for new travelers includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours of on-unit training; orientation for returning travelers absent 1+ year follows the same structure
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the minimum experience requirements
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months before being eligible as a traveler (measured from last shift worked to assignment start date)
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Holiday coverage is expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy; holiday scheduling is not contractually guaranteed off in advance
• Pre-approved time off requests are subject to blackout dates and manager approval
• Scrubs may be any color
• Parking is available in the facility's parking deck on levels 2–4 only
• Interviews are conducted via SimpliFi video platform