Med Surg RN
Opelika, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active AL or compact RN license and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit within a Level 3 trauma facility
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule (7p-7a) with weekends and holidays as needed
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week over 12-hour shifts
• Uses Cerner EMR charting system
• Common diagnoses include CKD, ESRD, CVA, DM, COPD, sepsis, AMS, UTI, AKI, COVID, anemia, and weakness
• Respiratory support equipment includes high flow, CPAP, and BiPAP (no ventilators)
• RNs required to read their own telemetry strips
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage required per unit rotation, including a major winter holiday and a summer holiday
• Floating required within the medical-surgical division
• No call or standby requirement for contract staff
• Charge nurse support available and flows into staffing as census requires
• Nurse aide support available with a target ratio of 1:12

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required for select units
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Teamwork and initiative valued for certain units
• Ability to accurately read telemetry strips required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a medical-surgical population with a variety of acute diagnoses
• Some units may require titration of set-rate drips such as Amiodarone, Dobutamine, and Cardizem under pharmacist direction
• Unit-specific orientation ranges from two shifts to one week of PCPO plus two 12-hour shifts
• Scrubs must be Ceil Blue and are not provided
• Must reside within 100 miles of the facility
• Modified self-scheduling available on some units while others use block scheduling
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position