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

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool night shift role requiring trauma/surgical experience and AL or compact RN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Position is based in a hospital environment with assignments across multiple Med/Surg units including trauma surgical, neuroscience, oncology, clinical decision, orthopedics, and urology
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit and shift
• Specialized units serve surgical, vascular, neuroscience, ortho, oncology, urology, and general Med/Surg populations
• Night shifts are 12 hours, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am on a 4-week scheduling cycle
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to any like units or patient areas as needed
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Home unit assigned on first day of orientation
• Daily duties may include wound and chest tube care, drain management, blood draws, medication administration, and tele interpretation
• Must provide care to a variety of patient populations including post-op, neuro, oncology, ortho, and urology as assigned
• Support staff on each unit includes CNAs, HUC/Receptionist, Charge RN, Phlebotomy, IV/VAT teams, and hospitalists
• Required to interpret and document telemetry strip readings every four hours
• Travelers receive 24 hours of classroom and 24 hours of unit orientation if new or returning after more than one year
• One major and one minor holiday coverage expected per policy; blackout dates apply for time off
• Scrub color is any color by personal preference
• Parking provided in designated parking deck levels 2-4 only
• First-time travelers are welcome if all experience requirements are met
• Staff must be separated from prior employment at the facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required at start
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg RN experience, with at least 1 year trauma/surgical experience
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Cerner or Epic EMR systems required
• Ability to interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings every four hours
• IV start, central line access, wound care, chest tube management, and medication administration skills required
• Experience with trach care, PEG/NGT care, ostomy, drains, foley, and restraint use
• Chemo administration experience highly preferred for oncology assignments (must be certified if administering)
• Physical ability to manage high-acuity surgical, neuro, orthopedic, oncology, and general Med/Surg cases
• No candidates living within a 60 mile radius of the facility will be considered

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