Med/Surg Float Pool RN
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience and an AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Float Pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Possible unit assignments include: Trauma Surgical (6N), Neuroscience (5S), Med/Surg Oncology (5N), Clinical Decision Unit (4S), Orthopedics (3S), and MS/Ortho/Urology (3N)
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuro, oncology, palliative care, orthopedic, urology, ENT, and general Med/Surg cases
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment
• Telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Chemo administration experience is highly preferred for the Med/Surg Oncology unit; certified nurses may administer chemotherapy
• EMR: Cerner (preferred)
• Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week with potential for 48
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; no self-scheduling
• Floating may occur to like units (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds)
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for VS, ADLs, glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (can submit pending with ETA)
• Current certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required
• Epic or Cerner EMR experience required; Cerner required if experience is strictly ICU-based
• Core clinical skills required vary by unit but broadly include: IV starts, wound care, chest tube management, trach care, PEG/NGT care, foley care, central line care, and medication administration
• Trauma/surgical experience (at least 1 year) required for Trauma Surgical unit assignment
• Telemetry strip interpretation skills required
• SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and one reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Home unit assignment is made on the first day of orientation
• New travelers and return travelers absent for 1+ year receive 24 hours of classroom orientation plus 24 hours on-unit orientation
• Orientation for rehires is determined based on the length of absence
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked) before being considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Interviews are conducted via SimpliFi
• Time off requests (up to 7 days) can be approved in advance, excluding facility blackout dates
• 2026 blackout dates include: MLK Day (1/19–20), Valentine's week (2/13–16), entire month of March, Easter weekend (4/18–20), Mother's Day weekend (5/10–12), Memorial Day week (5/24–26), Father's Day weekend (6/14–16), Fourth of July (7/3–6), Labor Day weekend (8/30–9/1), Halloween (10/30–11/2), Thanksgiving (11/26–30), and Christmas/New Year's (12/21–1/1)
• Scrubs: any color permitted
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only