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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Float pool position within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• Assigned to a home unit on the first day of orientation, floating across similar units as needed (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task limited to 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• Potential home units include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology, each with distinct patient populations and ratios ranging from 1:5-6
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p) on a 36/48 schedule, standard 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle with no self-scheduling, utilizing Smart Square
• Telemetry monitored by dedicated Telemetry Techs, with RNs required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 ratio), HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or Compact) required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 18 months experience in MedSurg and/or ICU required
• Cerner EMR experience required if candidate has strictly ICU experience; EPIC or Cerner experience accepted for MedSurg background
• Unit-specific skills may include wound care, chest tube management, NGT, IV starts, trach care, PEG/ostomy care, central line care, PCA pump management, and medication administration/documentation
• Former staff must have a 6-month gap between last shift worked and travel contract start date

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Provide direct patient care including assessment, prioritization, wound care, tube/line management, and documentation based on assigned unit
• Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on the unit
• Rehire orientation length depends on last date worked at the facility
• Holiday coverage expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy, though specific days off are not contractually guaranteed prior to arrival
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved in advance, excluding facility blackout dates
• Any scrub color permitted
• Parking available in designated deck, levels 2 through 4
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position