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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 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 AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a mixed acuity unit serving both intermediate care and non-vented ICU-level patients on an 18-bed unit
• Patient population includes neurological and post-procedural patients (post-TNK, neuro IR procedures, hemorrhages/aneurysms, burr holes, VP shunt placements, craniotomy/craniectomy, lumbar drains, spinal cord injuries, EVDs, continuous EEG, and neuro/spine surgery), as well as patients with respiratory failure, CHF, hypotension, sepsis, AMS, acute neurological diagnoses, DKA, and electrolyte abnormalities
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:3 based on acuity; CNA ratio of 1:12
• 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required; back-to-back weekends are rare
• No on-call responsibilities
• EMR: Cerner (experience preferred)
• IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Spacelabs & Resparray
• RNs are required to read and measure telemetry strips independently
• Floating may be required to like units (e.g., ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS task limited to 3 patients, or ICU-to-ER holds)

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (can begin process pending licensure with ETA)
• 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, Nitro, Levophed, and Epinephrine
• One reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• SSN and date of birth (day and month) required for consideration
• Copy of current certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with 492 beds; also designated as a Level III NICU
• Unit is in an intentional culture-building phase with shared commitment to improvement, accountability, and staff engagement
• Strong departmental support including CNAs, charge nurses, a dedicated educator and nurse mentor, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• New travelers to the facility will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation plus 24 hours of on-unit orientation
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy; specific holiday assignments are not contractually guaranteed prior to arrival
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved per contract, excluding blackout dates
• Schedule is managed on a 6-week cycle
• No scrub color restrictions; any color is acceptable
• Free parking available on campus and in a parking deck
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers are considered with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• Interviews are required; this facility does not use auto-offers