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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a float pool position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 18 months of MedSurg and/or ICU experience.

Details

• Staff Float Pool MedSurg position within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• Assigned a home unit on first day of orientation, which may include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, or MS/Ortho/Urology units
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, on a 36/48 schedule
• 36 standard hours per week on a 4-week scheduling cycle using Smart Square (no self-scheduling)
• Weekend rotation required: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to like units or patient locations (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task up to 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• Support staff on unit includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry techs
• Telemetry monitored by techs, but RNs required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Uses Cerner EMR (preferred), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of experience in MedSurg and/or ICU required
• Cerner experience required if candidate has strictly ICU experience
• Epic or Cerner EMR experience required
• Unit-specific 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

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a variety of MedSurg specialty units including trauma surgical, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, and urology populations
• 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 must wait at least 6 months from their last shift worked before returning as a traveler
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage expected per policy, though specific days off are not contractually guaranteed prior to arrival
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved in advance, excluding facility blackout dates
• Scrubs of any color are accepted
• Parking available in designated parking deck levels 2 through 4
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside outside a 65-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for consideration