Med/Surg Float Pool RN
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 hiring 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.

Details

• Float Pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units across a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a Level III NICU
• A home unit will be assigned on the first day of orientation; floating is required to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU task, MS-to-ER holds)
• Units covered include: 6 North Trauma Surgical (23 beds, general and vascular surgery, 1:5–6 ratio), 5 South Neuroscience (33 beds, CVA/TBI/seizure/surgical neuro, 1:5–6 ratio), 5 North Med/Surg Oncology (39 beds, oncology/palliative/ETOH withdrawal, 1:6 ratio), 4 South Clinical Decision Unit (18 beds, general Med/Surg including COPD/CHF/sepsis/COVID, 1:5–6 ratio), 3 South Orthopedics (20 beds, joint replacements/fractures/fusions, 1:5–6 ratio), and 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology (23 beds, urology/ENT/ortho/Med/Surg, 1:5–6 ratio)
• 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
• Shift times: 7a–7p or 7p–7a (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Scheduling is on a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; self-scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• Minimum of 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required
• Epic or Cerner EMR experience required; if experience is strictly ICU, Cerner is required
• Trauma/surgical unit experience of at least 1 year required for 6 North Trauma Surgical
• Core clinical skills required vary by unit and include: wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG tubes, colostomy/ostomy care, PCA pumps, CVL dressing changes, foley care, restraints, and medication administration/documentation
• Chemo administration experience highly preferred for 5 North Med/Surg Oncology (chemo certification required to administer)
• Telemetry strip interpretation experience is a plus and should be noted if applicable
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Required for consideration: 1 reference from charge nurse or above within the past 12 months, copy of certifications, SSN, and DOB (day and month)

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for VS, ADLs, and glucose checks), receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalists on each unit
• Orientation for new travelers or those returning after 1+ year absence consists of 24 hours of classroom time followed by 24 hours of on-unit training; rehire orientation is assessed based on last date worked
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked to start date) before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Holiday coverage is required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy; specific dates are not contractually guaranteed off prior to arrival
• Interviews are conducted via SimpliFi video platform
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color: any color accepted
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only