Mixed Acuity ICU RN
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mixed Acuity ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a mixed acuity unit (4 South Clinical Decision Unit) at a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a Level III NICU
• Unit consists of 18 beds serving intermediate care and non-vented ICU-level patients
• Neurological and post-procedural patient population including post-TNK, neuro IR procedures (embolizations, angiography), hemorrhages/aneurysms, burr holes, post VP shunt placements, post craniotomy/craniectomy, lumbar drains, spinal cord injuries, non-vented neuro patients with EVDs, continuous EEG, and neuro/spine surgery cases
• Additional diagnoses include respiratory failure, CHF, hypotension, sepsis, AMS, acute neurological conditions, DKA, and electrolyte abnormalities
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:3 based on acuity; CNA ratio of 1:12
• EMR: Cerner; IV pump: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Spacelabs & Resparray
• Bedside monitors and bladder scanner used on the unit
• 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend; back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• No on-call requirements
• Floating may be required to like units (MS-to-MS, ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS task limited to 3, or ER holds)
• 6-week schedule cycle

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, post-surgical drains, trachs, and chest tubes
• Proficiency with titratable drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Insulin, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Levophed, and Epinephrine
• Ability to read and measure telemetry strips independently
• One reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• Date of birth (day and month) required for consideration
• Copy of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide mixed acuity nursing care to neurological, post-procedural, and critically ill patients in a non-vented ICU environment
• Unit support includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, dedicated educator and nurse mentor, RT 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, and intensivist 24/7
• New travelers to the facility and return travelers absent for 1+ year will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of on-unit orientation
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy are expected; specific holiday dates are not guaranteed off prior to arrival
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved, excluding blackout dates
• Scrub color: any
• Free parking available on campus and in a parking deck
• Unit is in an intentional culture-building phase with a focus on shared accountability, process improvement, and staff voice
• First-time travelers are welcome with 2 or more years of ICU experience
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Interviews are required; this facility does not use auto-offers