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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 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 Cerner or Epic proficiency.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units within 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 may occur to any like unit or patient location (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU tasks, MS-to-ER holds, ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS tasks, ICU-to-ER holds)
• Possible unit assignments include: 6 North Trauma Surgical (23 beds, general and vascular surgery, 1:5–6 ratio), 5 South Neuroscience (33 beds, CVA/TBI/seizure/craniotomy/spinal fusion, 1:5–6 ratio), 5 North Med/Surg Oncology (39 beds, MS/oncology including chemo patients, 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)
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 36 hours per week with potential for 48
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage is required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• EMR: Cerner (preferred); IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Spacelabs
• Telemetry is monitored by telemetry techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for VS, ADLs, glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs
• Scheduling is managed on a 4-week cycle via Smart Square; self-scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required
• Cerner or Epic experience required; if experience is solely in ICU, Cerner is required
• Trauma/surgical experience of at least 1 year required for Trauma Surgical unit consideration
• Required clinical skills vary by unit and may include: wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG tubes, colostomy/ostomy care, C-collar, abdominal binders, PCA pumps, negative pressure wound dressings, CVL dressing changes, Foley care, and restraints
• Chemo administration certification highly preferred for oncology unit
• Ability to interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings required
• One reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months required for consideration
• DOB (day and month) and full SSN required for consideration
• Copies of certifications required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered with a minimum of 18 months Med/Surg and/or ICU experience and Cerner or Epic proficiency
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked to assignment start date) before being eligible as a traveler
• An interview is required; offers are not made automatically
• Orientation for new or returning travelers (absent 1+ year) consists of 24 hours of classroom time followed by 24 hours on the unit; orientation for rehires is determined based on last date worked
• RTO blackout dates are in effect and include: MLK Day weekend, Valentine's Day week, the entire month of March, Easter weekend, Mother's Day weekend, Memorial Day week, Father's Day weekend, July 4th week, Labor Day weekend, Halloween weekend, Thanksgiving week, and Christmas through New Year's
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved, excluding blackout dates (blackout date exceptions require manager approval)
• Scrubs may be any color
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
• Telemetry experience, if applicable, should be detailed when applying