Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
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 hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity Level II Emergency Department position requiring AL or compact license and Level II Trauma experience.

Details

• 71-bed Level II Trauma Emergency Department functioning at Level I acuity
• Patient population includes multi-system trauma, STEMI, stroke, CHF, COPD, GI, GU, OB/GYN, pediatric, and psychiatric cases
• Patient ratios of 1:4 ER, 1:5 MS Holds, and 1:3 ICU Holds
• 12-hour night shifts on a 36/48 schedule with a 7:00p start time
• Shift options include 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, and 3p-3a on a 4-week schedule cycle
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend rotation required (every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month on block schedule)
• Unit supported by CNAs (1:12 ratio), charge nurse, receptionist/HUC, phlebotomy until 0300, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist
• Uses Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, Secure/CPI, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• At least 2 years of critical care experience (ICU, ER, or MS hold) with the most recent year in a Level II ER
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers; preferred for experienced travelers
• Level II Trauma or higher experience required
• Skills required include trach care, vent care, ICU drip management, chest tube, art line, CVL, PICC, midline, port, foley, splint/ortho device application and care, BiPAP/HiFlow, and continuous bladder irrigation

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to a high-acuity trauma patient population across multiple specialties
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of Cerner or Epic experience and Level II Trauma or higher experience
• Orientation includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit for new or returning travelers absent 1+ years
• Rehire orientation length depends on last date worked at the facility
• Scrub color must be a solid color
• Parking available in a parking garage
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Facility observes annual blackout dates during which time off requests are not approved
• Up to 7 days of time off can be pre-approved, excluding blackout dates
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler