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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

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

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Units covered include: 6 North Trauma Surgical, 5 South Neuroscience, 5 North Med/Surg Oncology, 4 South Clinical Decision Unit, 3 South Orthopedics, and 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery and vascular, neuro (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy, spinal fusion), oncology/palliative care, general Med/Surg (COPD, CHF, sepsis, renal failure, COVID), orthopedic/spine, and urology/ENT
• Patient ratios are typically 1:5–6 depending on unit and acuity
• Telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• EMR: Cerner (preferred)
• IV pumps: Plum 360 | Medication dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Spacelabs
• 12-hour day and night shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is required to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds; ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS tasks limited to 3, ICU-to-ER holds)
• Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; self-scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (can be in process at time of consideration, with ETA provided)
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required
• Epic or Cerner EMR experience required; Cerner required if experience is exclusively in ICU
• Chemo administration certification preferred for 5 North Med/Surg Oncology assignments
• Telemetry experience is a plus — candidates with tele experience should elaborate on the extent of that experience
• Unit-specific clinical skills required vary and include wound care, chest tubes, NGT/PEG, IV starts, central line blood draws, trach care, ostomy care, foley care, PCA pumps, wound vacs, and more depending on unit assignment
• DOB (day and month) required for consideration
• One professional reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months required for consideration
• Copy of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided the minimum experience and EMR requirements are met
• Travelers will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
• New travelers to the facility or those returning after 1+ year absence will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation followed by 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for rehires depends on time since last assignment
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for vitals, ADLs, and glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months from their last shift before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy; specific holiday assignments are not guaranteed prior to arrival
• Extensive RTO blackout dates apply throughout the year — candidates should be aware that time off requests during these periods require manager approval
• Scrub color: any color permitted
• Parking available in the parking deck on levels 2–4 only
• This facility conducts interviews — candidates should be prepared for a SimpliFi interview prior to placement