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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Staff Float Pool night shift position requiring at least 18 months of Med/Surg experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Staff Float Pool Med/Surg department of a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center
• Assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation, with potential rotations across units including Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and Urology/MS/Ortho
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neuroscience (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy), oncology, general medical (COPD, CHF, sepsis, renal failure), orthopedics, and urology/ENT cases
• Patient ratios generally range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Telemetry is monitored by dedicated techs, but RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00pm start), 36 hours per week on a 36/48 schedule
• Weekend rotation required (every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month)
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to like units (e.g., MS-MS, MS-ICU for tasks, MS-ER/MS holds) with limits based on unit type
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry techs

Requirements

• Active RN license (Alabama or compact) required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg experience required
• Experience with Epic or Cerner EMR required
• Skills may include wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, trach care, PEG/ostomy care, central line care, and medication administration depending on assigned unit
• First-time travelers welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg-related units based on daily staffing needs
• Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on the unit
• Former staff members must wait at least 6 months from their last shift before returning as a traveler
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per facility policy, though specific days off are not guaranteed prior to arrival
• Scrubs may be any color
• Parking available in designated deck levels (2nd through 4th floors)
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position