ED 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 hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a high-acuity Level II trauma center requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and Cerner or Epic proficiency.

Details

• Level II trauma center functioning at Level I acuity with 71 beds
• Patient population includes multi-system trauma, STEMI, stroke, CHF, COPD, GI, GU, OB/GYN, pediatric, and psychiatric cases
• Patient ratios of 1:4 in ER, 1:5 for MS holds, and 1:3 for ICU holds
• 12-hour night shifts on a 36/48 schedule, with additional shift options of 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, and 3p-3a
• 4-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month on block schedule
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Strong unit support including CNA at 1:12 ratio, charge nurse, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy until 0300, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide direct emergency department nursing care across a wide range of high-acuity patient conditions
• 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of unit orientation for travelers new to facility or returning after 1+ years
• Rehire orientation length depends on last date worked at facility
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage expected per policy, though specific dates are not guaranteed off
• Facility observes seasonal blackout dates that may restrict approved time off
• Up to 7 days of time off can be pre-approved, excluding blackout dates
• Scrubs must be any solid color
• Parking available in a parking garage
• Must reside outside a 65-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers will be considered with required experience and certifications
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler