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: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Staff Float Pool Med/Surg 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, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• A home unit will be assigned on the first day of orientation; floating may occur to any like unit or patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds)
• Units covered include: 6 North Trauma Surgical (23 beds), 5 South Neuroscience (33 beds), 5 North Med/Surg Oncology (39 beds), 4 South Clinical Decision Unit (18 beds), 3 South Orthopedics (20 beds), and 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology (23 beds)
• Patient populations vary by unit and include general/vascular surgery, neuro (CVA, TBI, seizure, craniotomy, spinal fusion), oncology, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, COPD, CHF, sepsis, renal failure, orthopedics, urology, ENT, and more
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6 depending on unit and staffing mix
• Telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• 12-hour 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 responsibilities
• EMR: Cerner (preferred); IV pumps: Plum 360; Medication dispensing: Omnicell; Monitors: Spacelabs
• Scheduling is managed on a 4-week cycle using Smart Square; self-scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license (can submit pending with ETA)
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience required
• Proficiency in a broad range of clinical skills including wound care, chest tubes, NGT, trach care, PEG tubes, IV starts, blood draws from central lines, colostomy/ostomy care, PCA pumps, wound vacs, CVL dressing changes, and Foley care
• Chemo administration certification highly preferred for oncology unit coverage
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Ability to interpret and confirm telemetry strip readings
• One reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• SSN and DOB (day and month) required for consideration
• Copy of current certifications required for consideration
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply 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 eligible to return as a traveler
• New travelers to the facility or those who have been away for 1 or more years will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for rehires is determined based on last date worked
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:6), a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse (rarely takes assignment), phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, hospitalist, and telemetry monitoring techs
• Holiday coverage is expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy; specific holiday assignments are not guaranteed prior to arrival
• Blackout dates during which RTO is not approved include: 1/19–20, 2/13–16, entire month of March, 4/18–20, 5/10–12, 5/24–26, 6/14–16, 7/3–6, 8/30–9/1, 10/30–11/2, 11/26–30, and 12/21–1/1
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 only
• An interview is required for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-715013. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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