Travel RN - Med​/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler is seeking an experienced 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 and/or ICU experience and an AL or compact RN license.

Job Details

• 492-bed Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center hospital setting,

• Float pool position with home unit assigned on the first day of orientation; floating to like units (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task, ICU-ER holds),

• Possible unit assignments 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),

• 6 North Trauma Surgical:
General surgery and vascular surgery patients,

• 5 South Neuroscience: CVA, TBI, seizure, AMS, spinal fusion, craniotomy, degenerative diseases, post-trauma, and angiogram patients,

• 5 North Med/Surg Oncology:
All patient types except stroke and MI, including palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, and MS/Oncology patients; telemetry monitored via hallway monitors and tele techs,

• 4 South Clinical Decision Unit:
General Med/Surg patients including COPD, CHF, diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, pneumonia, renal failure, sepsis, UTI, and end-of-life comfort care,

• 3 South Orthopedics:
Orthopedic and spine patients including joint replacements, fractures, fusions, and laminectomies,

• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology:
Urology, ENT, orthopedic, and general Med/Surg patients,

• Patient ratios typically 1:4; 5 North Oncology runs 1:6 for RNs and LPNs,

• At lower ratios, RNs are expected to assist with patient turns, baths, and ADLs,

• Telemetry is monitored by telemetry techs; RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours,

• 12-hour day and night shifts available (7a-7p, 7p-7a), 36 hours per week,

• Every other weekend required, or 4 weekend days per month,

• No on-call responsibilities,

• 4-week schedule cycle; no self-scheduling - scheduling managed through Smart Square,

• EMR:
Cerner (preferred),

• IV pumps:
Plum 360; medication dispensing:
Omnicell; monitors:
Spacelabs,

Job Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required (can be pending at time of consideration, with ETA provided),

• 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,

• 6 North Trauma Surgical:
At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience; skills include wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, and medication administration,

• 5 South Neuroscience:
Skills include IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, colostomy/ostomy, wound care, chest tubes, surgical site care, C-collar, abdominal binders, and restraints,

• 5 North Med/Surg Oncology:
Skills include trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, and IV starts; chemo administration if certified (chemo experience highly preferred but not required),

• 4 South Clinical Decision Unit:
Skills include tracheotomy care, suctioning, O2 therapy, ostomy care, foley care, PEG/NGT care, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management, falls prevention, and restraints,

• 3 South Orthopedics:
Skills include PCA pump management, negative pressure wound dressings, dressing changes, foley, and drain management (Hemovac/JP),

• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology:
Skills include trach care, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, and nurse-driven foley protocol,

• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible,

• Must have previously worked at this facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler (measured from last shift worked to new start date),

Additional Information

• Interviews conducted via Simpli Fi video platform,

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:10-12 ratio for VS, ADLs, glucose checks), HUC/receptionist, charge nurse (rarely takes assignment), phlebotomy team, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage,

• Orientation for new or returning travelers (absent 1+…