Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Surg experience and an AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Float Pool position covering multiple Med/Surg units within a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Possible unit assignments include: Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Med/Surg Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general surgery, vascular, neurological (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy), oncology, orthopedic, urology, and general Med/Surg patients (COPD, CHF, sepsis, renal failure, etc.)
• Patient ratios are typically 1:5–6 depending on unit
• Telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) or night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Cerner (experience preferred)
• Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Floating is required to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ER holds, MS-to-ICU tasks)

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license (in hand or in process with ETA) required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred; Epic experience also accepted
• Core clinical skills required vary by unit assignment and may include: wound care, chest tube management, trach care, PEG/NGT care, IV starts, blood draws from central lines, foley care, ostomy care, PCA pump management, central line dressing changes, and telemetry strip interpretation
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required for Trauma Surgical unit assignment
• Chemo administration certification preferred for Med/Surg Oncology unit assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration

Additional Information

• Home unit assignment will be determined on the first day of orientation
• New travelers to the facility receive 24 hours of classroom orientation followed by 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for returning travelers depends on length of absence
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for VS, ADLs, and glucose checks), a charge nurse, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage
• Holiday coverage is required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per facility policy; specific dates are not guaranteed off prior to arrival
• Blackout dates (RTO not approved without manager approval) include select dates around major holidays throughout the year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved excluding blackout dates
• Scheduling is managed on a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; self-scheduling is not available
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
• Interviews are required; this facility does not use auto-offers
• First-time travelers are welcome with at least 18 months of Med/Surg experience
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked) before being considered as a traveler