Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position in a Level II Trauma Center with Cerner EMR and float requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital setting with assignment to various Med/Surg units including Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Oncology, Clinical Decision, Orthopedics, and Ortho/Urology
• Patient populations include general surgery, vascular, neuro, orthopedic, oncology, and urology cases as well as general Med/Surg and decision care patients
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit and patient type
• Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation, with floating required to like units as needed
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Omnicell medication dispensing, Spacelabs monitors, and Plum 360 IV pumps
• Telemetry monitored by techs; RNs required to interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings every 4 hours
• 12-hour shifts available for both days and nights, with a 4-week schedule cycle and weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care for a wide range of medical and surgical cases, with an emphasis on assessment, documentation, and escalation of care
• Work with a collaborative team including CNA support, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV team, and hospitalist coverage
• Orientation consists of 24 hours classroom and 24 hours on the unit for new or returning travelers out more than 1 year; rehire orientation based on time away
• Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Scrub color of choice permitted
• Parking available in designated parking deck zones
• First-time travelers are eligible to apply if all experience and skill requirements are met
• Time off requests can be accommodated for up to 7 days, excluding designated blackout dates

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of recent Med/Surg RN experience
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required for some units
• Experience with Cerner or Epic EMR required
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, medication administration, trach care, central line care, and use of monitoring equipment
• Previous permanent staff must have a 6 month break before returning as a traveler
• Must live at least 60 miles from facility (no locals allowed)

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts