Travel Med Surg Float Pool RN - $2,873 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Med/Surg float pool position at a Level I trauma center, requiring an active AL or compact RN license and at least 18 months of MedSurg or ICU experience.

Details

• Staff Float Pool MedSurg position within a 492-bed Level I Trauma Center, 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 to 1:6 depending on unit assignment
• Night shift schedule, 7:00pm to 7:00am, 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
• EMR is Cerner, with EPIC experience also considered
• Uses Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Telemetry is monitored by dedicated techs, but RNs are required to interpret and confirm strip readings every 4 hours
• Floating required to like units based on patient population and unit type
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend rotation required, either every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month
• Scheduling follows a 4-week cycle with no self-scheduling

Requirements

• Active RN license in Alabama or compact license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 18 months of MedSurg and/or ICU experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required for candidates with strictly ICU experience
• Skills may include wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV starts, trach care, PEG tubes, ostomy care, foley catheter management, and central line dressing changes depending on unit assignment
• Chemotherapy administration certification preferred for MedSurg/Oncology unit assignment
• Telemetry experience preferred and should be disclosed if applicable

Additional Information

• Assist with patient turning, bathing, and ADLs as part of standard care expectations
• CNA support available at a 1:10-12 ratio for vitals, ADLs, and glucose checks
• Unit support includes receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage
• New facility travelers or those returning after 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of unit orientation
• Holiday coverage expected for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Facility-designated blackout dates apply to requested time off throughout the year
• Up to 7 days of time off can be approved in advance, excluding blackout dates
• Scrub color is unrestricted
• Parking available in designated deck levels at no cost
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous staff must wait 6 months from their last shift worked before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-748840. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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