Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Opelika, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg position at an acute care facility in Opelika, AL, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an Alabama or Compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with placement on either the 5T or 7T Med/Surg unit
• 5T unit (34 beds) commonly treats patients with CKD, ESRD, CVA, and DM; 7T unit (36 beds) commonly treats patients with COPD, Sepsis, AMS, UTI, AKI, Diabetes, COVID, Anemia, and general weakness
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6; nurse aides available with a goal ratio of 1:12
• 7T RNs are required to titrate Heparin drips (with Pharmacist direction); set-rate drips on 7T include Amiodarone, Dobutamine, and Cardizem (all at stable doses)
• 5T respiratory equipment includes high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP; 7T supports all O2 modalities up to BiPAP — no ventilators on either unit
• RNs on both units are required to read their own telemetry strips; no tele techs on the floor (5T has a monitor room with techs off-unit; 7T uses Phillips monitors managed by CMR)
• 13-week contract with 12-hour night shifts, 3x12 schedule
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per 4-week period
• Floating is required within the medical-surgical division
• Charting system: Cerner
• No on-call or standby requirement for travel staff

Requirements

• Active Alabama or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• BLS certification required for both units; NIHSS certification additionally required for 5T
• BSN not required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to qualify for this position

Additional Information

• 5T orientation consists of 2 shifts on the unit; 7T orientation includes one week of PCPO at the education center plus two 12-hour shifts on the assigned unit
• 5T scheduling uses a modified self-schedule; 7T contract employees do not self-schedule, though block scheduling is accommodated when possible
• Holiday coverage is required: 5T requires 1 major and 2 minor winter holidays; 7T requires Thanksgiving or Christmas plus New Year's Day or New Year's Eve, and one summer holiday (July 4th or Memorial Day)
• Charge nurses may flow into staffing as needed based on census or call-outs
• Scrub color is Ceil Blue; scrubs are not provided by the facility