Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Position ID: P-748924

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,131.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

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

Details

• Work within the Staff Float Pool MedSurg unit of a 492-bed Level I Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center
• Assigned to a home unit on the first day of orientation, which may include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, MedSurg/Oncology, Orthopedics, or MS/Ortho/Urology units
• Patient ratios range from 1:4-6, typically 1:4
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a), 36-48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required (every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to similar units (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• EMR: Cerner required; Epic experience also considered
• Equipment used includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Telemetry monitored by dedicated techs, but RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• 4-week schedule cycle utilizing Smart Square, no self-scheduling

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 EMR experience required if background is strictly ICU
• Unit-specific skills may include wound care, chest tube care, NGT, PEG, trach care, IV starts, foley/drain management, and medication administration
• Telemetry experience preferred and should be disclosed if applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Support staff on units includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalists, and telemetry techs
• Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ year receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on the unit
• Former staff must wait 6 months from their last shift before returning as a traveler
• Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy, though not guaranteed time off prior to arrival
• Facility maintains blackout RTO dates throughout 2026 with limited exceptions requiring management approval
• Scrub color is unrestricted
• Free parking available in designated deck levels
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible