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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Staff Float Pool position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring an active AL or compact RN license and at least 18 months of MedSurg and/or ICU experience

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple units including Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology
• 492-bed hospital designated as a Level I Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a), 36 hours per week
• Patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment
• Floating required to similar units such as MS-MS, MS-ICU task assignments, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task, or ICU-ER/ICU holds
• No on-call responsibilities
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or four weekend days per month
• EMR system is Cerner, with Epic experience also considered
• Utilizes 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
• Schedule follows a 4-week cycle using Smart Square, no self-scheduling

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 or Epic EMR experience required; Cerner specifically required if experience is strictly ICU-based
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience preferred for Trauma Surgical unit assignments
• Skills needed may include wound care, chest tube management, NGT, IV starts, medication administration, trach care, PEG tube care, ostomy/colostomy care, drain management, foley catheter care, central line blood draws, and PCA pump management
• Chemotherapy administration experience preferred but not required for MedSurg/Oncology unit
• Ability to interpret telemetry strips required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Traveler will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation
• New-to-facility travelers or those returning after 1+ years will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of unit orientation
• Unit support includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs
• Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy, though specific days off are not guaranteed prior to arrival
• Multiple facility blackout dates apply throughout the year during which time off requests may require additional approval
• Up to 7 days of time off may be pre-approved, excluding blackout dates
• Any scrub color is permitted
• Free parking is available in the designated parking deck, levels 2 through 4
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Former staff members must wait 6 months from their last shift worked before returning as a traveler