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

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for day shifts at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL with floating and weekend rotation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital setting across various Med/Surg units including trauma surgical, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, urology, and clinical decision
• Units feature patient ratios between 1:5 and 1:6 depending on location and acuity
• Patient populations include general surgery, vascular, trauma, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, urology, and general Med/Surg cases
• Day shift is 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on a 4 week scheduling cycle
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• Floating required to like-units or Med/Surg holding areas as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Use of Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Spacelabs monitors
• Telemetry monitored by dedicated techs, but RNs are required to interpret and confirm telemetry strips every 4 hours
• Provide comprehensive care to diverse Med/Surg patient populations including trauma, surgery, neuro, ortho, oncology, and urology
• Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
• Orientation includes 24 hours classroom and 24 hours on-unit for new or returning travelers absent 1+ years, with adjustments for recent staff
• Supported by CNA, charge nurse, phlebotomy and IV/VAT teams, receptionist/HUC, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring tech staff
• Chemo administration experience is highly preferred for oncology units
• Must comply with hospital protocols for fall prevention, infection control, restraint use, and clinical documentation
• Scrubs may be any color
• Parking is provided in the deck (levels 2-4)
• One major and one minor holiday coverage required per policy, with blackout dates for RTO around major holidays
• First-time travelers are accepted with at least 18 months Med/Surg experience

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 18 months recent Med/Surg experience required
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience needed for trauma surgical unit
• Competency in wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration and documentation, and patient escalations
• Experience with trach care, central line care, PEG tubes, foleys, PCA pumps, drains, and telemetry strip interpretation as unit requires
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must not be a local resident within a 60 mile radius of the facility
• Previous staff must have been gone at least 6 months from last shift to be eligible

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