Travel Med/Surg Float Pool RN
26 days ago
Montgomery
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Med Surg, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 05/11/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: May 11, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Float pool position with assignment to a home unit on the first day of orientation — potential units include Trauma Surgical, Neuroscience, Med/Surg Oncology, Clinical Decision Unit, Orthopedics, and MS/Ortho/Urology, • Facility is a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a Level III NICU, • Patient populations vary by unit and may include general/vascular surgery, neurological conditions (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy), oncology, orthopedics, urology, and general Med/Surg diagnoses (COPD, CHF, sepsis, renal failure, etc.), • Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment, • 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), with 36 hours per week standard, • Night shift availability as well (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), • Every other weekend rotation, or approximately 4 weekend days per month, • No on-call requirements, • Floating may occur to like units (e.g., MS-to-MS, MS-to-ICU task, MS-to-ER holds), • EMR: Cerner (experience preferred), • IV pumps: Plum 360 | Medication dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Spacelabs, • Schedule runs on a 4-week cycle with no self-scheduling — Smart Square is used for schedulingRequirements, • Active AL RN license or compact RN license required, • Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required, • Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg and/or ICU experience required, • Epic or Cerner EMR experience required; Cerner required if experience is strictly ICU-based, • Chemo administration certification preferred for oncology unit assignment, • Telemetry interpretation experience preferred, • Skills vary by unit and may include wound care, chest tubes, trach care, NGT, PEG, IV starts, central line blood draws, ostomy care, PCA pumps, wound vacs, and more, • At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required for Trauma Surgical unit assignment, • SSN, DOB (day and month), copy of certifications, and one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for considerationAdditional Information, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the minimum experience requirements, • Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 6 months (from last shift worked to contract start date) before being considered as a traveler, • Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible, • Orientation consists of 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours of on-unit training for new or returning travelers absent for 1+ year; rehire orientation varies based on last date worked, • Unit support includes CNAs (1:6 for vitals, ADLs, glucose checks), charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs, • One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage required per policy; holiday scheduling is not contractually guaranteed off in advance, • Scrubs may be any color, • Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2–4 only With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.